Object Details
Landscape architect
Kiley, Dan (Dan Urban)
Landscaper
Hobhouse, Penelope
Horticulturist
Culp, David
Provenance
Garden Club of Wilmington
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 plans.
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General
This 10-acre garden, established in 1966, has been designed and planted by Daniel Urban Kiley, Penelope Hobhouse, and David Culp. Sited deep in primeval hardwood forest, it utilizes all the major trees and includes temples, ruins, an allee, a bog, a stream, a lagoon, a cascade, a unicorn court, an auricula house and potager, cold frames, a cutting garden, and an orchard.
Persons associated with the garden include: Daniel Urban Kiley (landscape architect, 1991 to date); Penelope Hobhouse (landscape planner, 1997 to date); and David Culp (horticulturist, 1999 to date).
Place
Patterns (Garden)
Topic
Gardens -- United States
Landscape architect
Kiley, Dan (Dan Urban)
Landscaper
Hobhouse, Penelope
Horticulturist
Culp, David
Provenance
Garden Club of Wilmington
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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
Garden Club of Wilmington facilitated the submission of this garden's documentation.
Archival Repository
Archives of American Gardens
Identifier
AAG.GCA, File DE040
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 Dan Kiley and Jane Amidon, Dan Kiley: The Complete Works of America's Master Landscape Architect (Boston and New York: Little, Brown and Co., 1999).
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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