Object Details
Landscape architect
Erskine, Sylvia
Provenance
Sasqua Garden Club
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 and garden plan.
sova.aag.gca_ref21465
General
The garden was transformed from a narrow strip of land between the house and cinder block wall--built for privacy and noise insulation by a previous owner. The wall is now swathed in a green cloak of ivy, climbing hydrangeas, euonymous, climbing roses, and clematis. Five outdoor rooms were created around the house. A large, pink "Scintillation" rhododendron flanks the entrance courtyard, which is paved in bluestone and edged in brick with low, formal boxwood hedges. The other garden rooms inlcude a paved oval dining area, sitting area, cicular garden, and a shade garden called the "reading room." The highly structured design of this garden ensures interest throughout the year.
Persons and organizations associated with the property include: Lucia Macy McGowan (former owner, 1954-1968); Mrs. May Walker (former owner, 1968-1985); Mr. and Mrs. A. Dan Klyver (former owners, 1985-1993); Sylvia Erskine (landscape architect, 1994); and Nick Lee (plantsman, 1994).
Place
Walled Garden (Southport, Connecticut)
United States of America -- Connecticut -- Fairfield County -- Fairfield -- Southport
Topic
Gardens -- Connecticut -- Southport
Landscape architect
Erskine, Sylvia
Provenance
Sasqua Garden Club
See more items in
The Garden Club of America collection
The Garden Club of America collection / Series 1: United States Gardens / Connecticut
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
Sasqua Garden Club facilitated the submission of this garden's documentation.
Archival Repository
Archives of American Gardens
Identifier
AAG.GCA, File CT330
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.
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.
AAG.GCA_ref21465
Large EAD
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kb6c4640b0d-27be-468e-8c88-05bf25ed2e79
AAG.GCA
AAG
Record ID
ebl-1643208220039-1643210177573-2