Object Details
Former owner
Hubbard, Nehemiah
Hubbard family
Wadsworth, Clarence Colonel
Winder, Frank D.
Winder, Mary S.
Consultant
Isham, Norman S.
Designer
Carter, Robert
Architect
Kelly & Kelly
Provenance
Middletown Garden Club
Owner
Flagg, Juana-Maria G.
Collection Creator
Garden Club of America
Collection Citation
Smithsonian Institution, Archives of American Gardens, The Garden Club of America collection.
Scope and Contents
The file includes 1 folder, (23) 35 mm slides, a worksheet, garden plan, and list of ornamental trees on the property.
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General
Established in 1956 on property held by the Hubbard family from 1745 to 1916, this 11-acre country garden has evolved over the years mostly by elimination. Overgrown vegetation, undesirable trees, shrubs, and invasive vines have been selectively cleared by the owner. In 1965 a pond was created in a swampy area and the surrounding red maples were limbed up to provide a view of the pond from the house. Through years of mowing the meadows have become a lush lawn graced with mature trees. The effect is park-like, yet not imposing. Shrubs and flower borders have been planted with a naturalistic feeling. The vegetable garden includes herbs, a perennial border , and annuals for cutting.
Persons associated with the garden include: Nehemiah Hubbard and the Hubbard family (former owners, 1745-1916); Colonel Clarence Wadsworth (former owner, 1916-1952); Frank D. and Mary S. Winder (former owners, 1952-1956); Juana-Maria G. Flagg (owner and garden designer, 1956- ), Kelly & Kelly (architects, ca. 1929); Norman S. Isham (consultant, ca. 1929); and Robert Carter (designer, ca. 1953).
Varying Form
Also known as Juana-Maria G. Flagg Garden.
Place
Nehemiah Hubbard Homestead (Middletown, Connecticut)
United States of America -- Connecticut -- Middlesex County -- Middletown
Topic
Gardens -- Connecticut -- Middletown.
Former owner
Hubbard, Nehemiah
Hubbard family
Wadsworth, Clarence Colonel
Winder, Frank D.
Winder, Mary S.
Consultant
Isham, Norman S.
Designer
Carter, Robert
Architect
Kelly & Kelly
Provenance
Middletown Garden Club
Owner
Flagg, Juana-Maria G.
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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
Middletown Garden Club facilitated the submission of this garden's documentation.
Archival Repository
Archives of American Gardens
Identifier
AAG.GCA, File CT201
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 Mary Tonetti Dorra, The Beautiful American Vegetable Garden (New York: Clarkson Potter, 1997), pp. 48-51.
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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