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Stamford -- Slocum Seaside Garden

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Stamford -- Slocum Seaside Garden
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Object Details

Garden designer

Slocum, Sharon

Former owner

Towne

Provenance

Stamford Garden Club (Connecticut)

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, history of property, and map with features.
sova.aag.gca_ref21634

GUID

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kb64dfcd22e-fc9a-423f-98de-4b9fc564a4a3

General

This compact Holly Pond site includes a great variety of plantings and several distinct seating areas. Plants on the flood plain are saltwater-resistant. Most of the wide borders are mulched with stone. There is a sizeable vegetable garden next to this 1872 carriage house, as well as other edible landscaping. The design adheres to many of the principles of feng shui. The owners favor a naturalistic garden style, generally preferring perennials to annuals and native species to exotic ones. Most of the plantings are only a year or two old.
Persons associated with the garden include: Towne family (former owners); Sharon Slocum (garden designer, 1996); and Alex Stotine (contractor, 1996).

Place

Slocum Seaside Garden (Stamford, Connecticut).
United States of America -- Connecticut -- Fairfield County -- Stamford

Topic

Gardens -- Connecticut -- Stamford

Garden designer

Slocum, Sharon

Former owner

Towne

Provenance

Stamford Garden Club (Connecticut)

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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

Stamford Garden Club facilitated the submission of this garden's documentation.

Archival Repository

Archives of American Gardens

Identifier

AAG.GCA, File CT287

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.

Related Materials

Slocum Seaside Garden related holdings consist of 1 folder (16 35 mm. slides)
AAG.GCA_ref21634
Large EAD
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kb64dfcd22e-fc9a-423f-98de-4b9fc564a4a3
AAG.GCA
AAG

Record ID

ebl-1643208220039-1643210178071-1

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