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Carmel-by-the-Sea -- Mitchell Garden

Smithsonian Gardens

Object Details

Landscape designer

Foster, Norman

Photographer

Kelly, Shirley

Provenance

Carmel-by-the-Sea Garden Club

Collection Creator

Garden Club of America

Collection Citation

Smithsonian Institution, Archives of American Gardens, The Garden Club of America collection.
sova.aag.gca_ref24182

GUID

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kb63ca2aa08-c1a8-47ea-a17f-323e971c9a34

General

"The homes in Carmel-by-the-Sea, California are typically cottage type dwellings on small lots. The pretty board/batten house and guest cottage, the interesting plant material and pleasing artifacts make for a garden of character and charm. The property is composed of brick patios and native stone paths surrounding the house and guest cottage."
"There are patios and sitting areas on the west and south side of the house and guest cottage. These patios, partly shaded by a giant old Pittosporum tree and a large pine, are planted with English Ivy, ferns, azaleas, fuchsias, begonias, and camellias mainly in shades of green and white. There are topiaries and many container plants."
"The sunny patio on the north side of the house has a sitting area, potted plants and a Koi pond bordered by flower beds. On the north wall Gordon Apple trees are espalied, blossoming in late February, followed by red apples in September. Unusual plants are a Hinoki cypress which as been in the garden many years and a small Gowen Cypress. This plant, which is indigenous to the Pebble Beach area, became very scarce, and seedlings were distributed to a few for propogation."
Persons associated with the property include: Norman Foster (landscape designer).

Place

United States of America -- California -- Monterey County -- Carmel-by-the-Sea

Topic

Gardens -- California -- Carmel-by-the-Sea

Landscape designer

Foster, Norman

Photographer

Kelly, Shirley

Provenance

Carmel-by-the-Sea Garden Club

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The Garden Club of America collection
The Garden Club of America collection / Series 1: United States Gardens / California

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 Carmel-By-The-Sea Garden Club facilitated the submission of this garden's documentation.

Archival Repository

Archives of American Gardens

Identifier

AAG.GCA, File CA343

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 Monterey County Herald, Monterey, California, August 10, 1997. "Ivy League" by Lisa Crawford Watson - Photography by Russ Cain. Garden has been featured in The Garden Club of America Bulletin, Volume 84, Number 4, February, 1996.

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

Mitchell Garden related holdings consist of 1 folder (15 35 mm. slides)
AAG.GCA_ref24182
Large EAD
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kb63ca2aa08-c1a8-47ea-a17f-323e971c9a34
AAG.GCA
AAG

Record ID

ebl-1643208220039-1643210176298-1

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