Connecticut Gardens : A Celebration of the State's Historic, Public, and Private Gardens

"Connecticut Gardens takes readers on a visual tour of some of the state's most breathtaking historic, public, and private gardens. From simple cottage gardens to stunning botanical achievements to sumptuous formal landscapes, this book introduces readers to the glorious gardens created by passionate amateurs, professional designers, and notable luminaries such as Frederick Law Olmstead, Gertrude Jekyll, and Beatrix Farrand. Hear their stories, learn the history and inspiration behind their designs, and the benefits of having public gardens. With lush photography and entertaining text, Connecticut Gardens is a delight to the senses and also serves as a useful guide for discovering new gardens to behold"-- Provided by publisher Title page Copyright page Dedication Contents A Brief History of Gardens Historic Gardens An Introduction to Connecticut's Historical Gardens Webb-Deane Stevens Museum Phelps-Hathaway House & Garden Roseland Cottage Hill-Stead Museum Promisek At Three Rivers Farm Florence Griswold Museum Stanley-Whitman House Thankful Arnold House Museum Osborne Homestead Museum & Kellog Environmental Center Glebe House Musesum & Gertrude Jekyll Garden Harkness Memorial State Park Butler-McCook House & Garden Bellamy-Ferriday House & Garden Harriet Beecher Stowe Center Weir Farm National Historical Park Public Gardens & Flower Farms Sowing the Seeds of America's Public Parks Elizabeth Park Goodbody Garden & Fort Stamford Boothe Memorial Park & Museum St. Edmund's Retreat, Enders island Walnut Hill Park Rose Garden Hollister House Garden Wickham Park Laurel Ridge Daffodils Sunflower Maze, Lyman Orchards Lavender Pond Farm Wicked Tulips Flower Farm Private Gardens Why Do We Create Gardens? River Road Farm The Garden in West Cornwall & the Farm Garden A Persian Inspiration A Woodcarver's Haven Gitanjali San Simian Manor House Gardens Widdershins Labyrinth River Knoll John Wade House Garden Church House Brush Hill Gardens Sleepy Cat Farm Visitor's Guide Acknowledgments Additional Photography Credits About the Photographer and the Writer