Washington -- The Everts' Garden

Object Details

General: This is a small, secluded, hillside garden with the ground rising steeply behind the house. The living room opens out onto a patio marked by two old specimens of dogwood. From here, steps lead up to another terrace which features a walk of quarry stone and river washed pebbles. In spring, it is bordered by plants in a pastel palette of tulips, scillas and pansies that complement the pink and white of the dogwoods. Winding paths of thick quarry flagstone lead beneath a Japanese Snowbell tree and a Japanese maple. Low walls of fieldstone retain the soil. At the top of the hill, 30 ft. above the house floor level, is a rustic Japanese-style garden pavilion built by Peter Wechsler.; Persons associated with the garden include: Frank Randolph (former owner, 1972 - 1977); Peter Wechsler (master carpenter, 1984 - 1988); and Florence Everts (garden designer, 1979).; The Trowel Club facilitated the submission of this garden's documentation.

Place: Everts Garden, The (Washington, D.C.); United States of America -- District of Columbia -- Washington

See more items in: The Garden Club of America collection; The Garden Club of America collection / Series 1: United States Gardens / District of Columbia

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.

Collection Citation: Smithsonian Institution, Archives of American Gardens, The Garden Club of America collection.

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.

Scope and Contents: The folder includes a worksheet, article in "Garden Design" Magazine, photocopies of garden from book publications, and map.

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: The Everts' Garden related holdings consist of 1 folder (16 35 mm. slides)