Short Hills -- Beinecke Garden
Object Details
- General
- For a new house built on Hartshorn Drive in the late 1950s Lois W. Poinier created a design that utilized the natural woodland surroundings of the site. Although there were some formal elements, such as a flagstone patio with a small pond, most of the design maintained a natural, informal feel. Spring bulbs were naturalized in the woods, while the driveway was lined with a variety of shrubs. Native plants also played a major role in the design, including Vaccinium. Images document site preparation and installation (including a very large tree) as well as the completed project.
- Persons associated with the garden include: Lois W. Poinier (garden designer, 1956-57) and Jean Burrell Beinecke and Walter Beinecke, Jr. (former owners).
- Garden designer
- Poinier, Lois W.
- Collection Garden designer
- Poinier, Lois W.
- Wodell, Helen Page
- Cottrell, Lois Page
- Place
- United States of America -- New Jersey -- Essex County -- Short Hills
- Topic
- Gardens -- New Jersey -- Short Hills
- Flowering trees
- Construction sites
- Bulbs (Plants)
- Patios, flagstone
- Driveways
- Ponds
- Garden designer
- Poinier, Lois W.
- See more items in
- Lois W. Poinier slide collection
- Lois W. Poinier slide collection / Series 1: Design work / 1.4: New Jersey
- Archival Repository
- Archives of American Gardens
- Identifier
- AAG.PNR, File NJ320
- Type
- Archival materials
- Collection Citation
- Smithsonian Institution, Archives of American Gardens, Lois W. Poinier slide 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.
- 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.
- Record ID
- ebl-1521745806903-1521745806993-0
- Metadata Usage
- CC0
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