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Port Murray -- Well-Sweep Herb Farm

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Mansfield -- Well-Sweep Herb Farm
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Object Details

Collection Creator

Adams, Molly, 1918-2003

Collection Citation

Smithsonian Institution, Archives of American Gardens, Maida Babson Adams American garden collection.

Scope and Contents

The folders include worksheets, photocopies of an article about the garden, and related materials.
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GUID

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kb688bc8daa-43ae-47b0-9e9d-3e2d76ff12c0

General

Since 1970 Well-Sweep Herb Farm has been providing herbs, herbal products, and dried flowers to the public. Under continuous ownership by the Hyde family, it is one of the largest collections of herbs and perennials in the country, with over 1750 varieties. There are butterfly, herb, medicinal, perennial, and rock gardens, as well as topiary. The formal herb garden includes a knot garden and displays 39 basils, 81 lavenders, 56 rosemarys, 109 thymes, and 79 scented-leaf geranium varieties.

Place

Well-Sweep Herb Farm (Port Murray, New Jersey)
United States of America -- New Jersey -- Warren County -- Mansfield -- Port Murray

Topic

Gardens -- New Jersey -- Port Murray

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Maida Babson Adams American garden collection.
Maida Babson Adams American garden collection. / Series 1: Garden Images / New Jersey

Archival Repository

Archives of American Gardens

Identifier

AAG.ADM, File NJ199

Type

Archival materials

Collection Rights

Archives of American Gardens encourages the use of its archival materials for non-commercial, educational and personal use under the fair use provision of U.S. copyright law. Use or copyright restrictions may exist. It is incumbent upon the researcher to ascertain copyright status and assume responsibility for usage. All requests for duplication and use must be submitted in writing and approved by Archives of American Gardens. Please direct reference inquiries to the Archives of American Gardens: aag@si.edu.

Bibliography

Garden has been featured in The Green Scene (July 1985). Garden has been featured in "Well Sweep Farm," Colonial Homes (March-April 1984), pp. 124-126.

Collection Restrictions

Access to original archival materials by appointment only. Researcher must submit request for appointment in writing. Certain items may be restricted and not available to researchers. Please direct reference inquiries to the Archives of American Gardens: aag@si.edu.

Related Materials

Well-Sweep Herb Farm related holdings consist of 2 folders (12 35 mm. slides)

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Garden Club of America Collection, ca. 1920-[ongoing].
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Record ID

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