Object Details
- General
- This two-acre garden, established in 1988, is distinguished by its 21 raised granite beds filled with annuals, perennials, and vegetables. A lilac and hosta-lined walk proceeds through granite piers to the lower part of the property, while a wildflower garden and a white garden are found in a recess on the lake side of the property. An alleĢe stretches the length of the outside of the property from the lake through the 21 raised beds, through granite piers down to the lower property, ending in evergreens. The vista continues the length of the east side of the property.
- Persons associated with the garden include: Harrison Fraker (architect, 1988) and Michael Van Valkenburgh (landscape architect, 1988).
- Architect
- Fraker, Harrison
- Landscape architect
- Van Valkenburgh, Michael
- Collection Creator
- Garden Club of America
- Place
- Whitney Garden (Wayzata, Minnesota)
- United States of America -- Minnesota -- Hennepin County -- Wayzata
- Topic
- Gardens -- Minnesota -- Wayzata.
- Architect
- Fraker, Harrison
- Landscape architect
- Van Valkenburgh, Michael
- See more items in
- The Garden Club of America collection
- The Garden Club of America collection / Series 1: United States Gardens / Minnesota
- 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.
- Archival Repository
- Archives of American Gardens
- Identifier
- AAG.GCA, File MN014
- Type
- Archival materials
- 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 and a garden plan.
- 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-1643208220039-1643210181352-1
