Object Details
Landscape architect
Sartor, Carolyn S.
Former owner
Kennedy, Thomas
Kennedy, Thomas, Mrs.
Light, Rudolph
Light, Rudolph, Mrs.
Johnson, Albert, Mrs.
Johnson, Albert
Provenance
Garden Club of Nashville
Collection Creator
Garden Club of America
Collection Citation
Smithsonian Institution, Archives of American Gardens, The Garden Club of America collection.
Scope and Contents
The folder includes a worksheet, garden plans, and copy of magazine article.
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General
This is a farm of woods, hills, and fields. Here, nature is free to spread itself with a light touch. The owners, early on, gave up the concept of controlling Mother Nature. In the process of learning about their land, their methods have become more organic and they have been less willing to use herbicides and chemical fertilizers. In the end, they say that they are glad to have given up their early dreams of formal gardens.
Persons associated with the property and garden include: Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Kennedy (former owners, 1937); Dr. and Mrs. Rudolph Light (former owners); Mr. and Mrs. Albert Johnson (former owners, 1960-1979); and Carolyn Sartor (landscape architect, 1985).
Place
Wildwood (Nashville, Tennessee)
United States of America -- Tennessee -- Davidson County -- Nashville
Topic
Gardens -- Tennessee -- Nashville
Landscape architect
Sartor, Carolyn S.
Former owner
Kennedy, Thomas
Kennedy, Thomas, Mrs.
Light, Rudolph
Light, Rudolph, Mrs.
Johnson, Albert, Mrs.
Johnson, Albert
Provenance
Garden Club of Nashville
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Sponsor
A project to describe images in this finding aid received Federal support from the Smithsonian Collections Care Initiative, administered by the National Collections Program.
Custodial History
The Garden Club of Nashville facilitated the submission of this garden's documentation.
Archival Repository
Archives of American Gardens
Identifier
AAG.GCA, File TN058
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 Elizabeth S. Betts, "Letting Nature Reign," Southern Accents, May/June 1995, 124-128 pp.
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.
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Record ID
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