Plainfield -- Elliot Garden
Object Details
- General
- A focal point for this garden was a small purple barn. Shrubs and ground cover plants were installed to soften yet highlight its dominance, such as a yellow witch hazel that bloomed very early in spring. A small brick patio provided seating under a mature shade tree, while another brick walkway led past the barn to a compost area. Brick edging served to design borders. There was even space for a small pool by the barn. Before and after images are included.
- Persons associated with the garden include Lois W. Poinier (garden designer) and William Porter Elliott and Marjorie Blackman Elliott (former owners). Marjorie Blackman Elliott was an active member of the Plainfield Garden Club for many years.
- Garden designer
- Poinier, Lois W.
- Collection Garden designer
- Poinier, Lois W.
- Wodell, Helen Page
- Cottrell, Lois Page
- Place
- United States of America -- New Jersey -- Union County -- Plainfield
- Topic
- Gardens -- New Jersey -- Plainfield
- Barns
- Patios, brick
- Ponds
- Flowering shrubs
- 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 NJ343
- 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-1521745806903-1521745807004-1
- Metadata Usage
- CC0
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