Omaha -- Prairie Garden

Object Details

General: The present owners purchased the 1936 Mediterranean residence in 1998. The owners hoped to create a private garden that would complement their home and draw them outside to beautiful plantings and imaginative garden features. Walls, sculpture alcoves and patios were soon added. During 2000, the garden design included yews to enclose the remainder of the back yard. Mr. Simonds designed a pool reminiscent of an ancient fountain--round and made of cast stone. In the spring, the garden blooms with masses of yellow daffodils. Asiatic lilies, variegated hosta, white impatience, and pots of pink petrunias placed in Victorian chimney pots replace the daffodils in summer.; Person(s) associated with the property include: Mr. and Mrs. Paul Gorotto (former owners); Mr. and Mrs. Armitage Browning (former owner); Mr. and Mrs. Ruden (former owners); Francis Simonds, Jr. (garden designer, 1999-2002); Joe Vinolas (garden designer, 1999-2004); Catherine Ferguson (sculptor); John Himmelfarb (sculptor); and Lester Smith (ironwork).

Place: Prairie Garden (Omaha, Nebraska); United States of America -- Nebraska -- Douglas County -- Omaha

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

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.

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Scope and Contents: The folder includes a worksheet, site plans, a plant list, biography of Catherine Ferguson and copies of articles.

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: Prairie Garden related holdings consist of 1 folder (16 35 mm. slides)