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Paradise Valley -- Matthews Garden

Smithsonian Gardens

Object Details

Landscape architect

Orchard, Tom

Architect

Taylor, Robert, 1925-2009

Horticulturist

Dawson, James

Landscape designer

Gustafson, Steve

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 plans, garden description, information sheet, waivers and releases done by GCA researcher and a magazine article.
sova.aag.gca_ref5474

GUID

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kb6a47e0326-9216-4fe1-810d-b4f659e7c76a

General

The home is located in the Sonoran Desert on a sloping hillside on an acre plus site facing Camelback mountain. A portion of the hillside is partially carved away to sink the driveway into the site. This desert lot creates a microclimate around the house for roses and many other tropical plants. The maintenance is easy and native desert plants provide dramatic beauty.
Persons associated with the property include: Tom Orchard (landscape architect); Robert Taylor (architect); James P. Dawson (horticulturist); Steve Gustafson (landscape designer); Nancy Swanson (photographer and researcher).

Place

Matthews Garden (Paradise Valley, Arizona)
United States of America -- Arizona -- Maricopa County -- Paradise Valley

Topic

Gardens -- Arizona -- Paradise Valley

Landscape architect

Orchard, Tom

Architect

Taylor, Robert, 1925-2009

Horticulturist

Dawson, James

Landscape designer

Gustafson, Steve

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

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.

Archival Repository

Archives of American Gardens

Identifier

AAG.GCA, File AZ007

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

Gardens has been featured in Southwest Passages, Jan. and Feb. 1993.

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

Matthews Garden related holdings consist of 1 folder (21 35-mm. slides.)
AAG.GCA_ref5474
Large EAD
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kb6a47e0326-9216-4fe1-810d-b4f659e7c76a
AAG.GCA
AAG

Record ID

ebl-1643208220039-1643210176013-1

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