St. Louis -- Hostetler Garden

Object Details

General: Established in 1960, this 1.5 acre garden is located on a typical lane in the St. Louis suburb of Ladue. The property has interesting sinkholes on the north, south, and west sides. The garden design is well-integrated, with a definite rhythm, as the free-form curves of the swimming pool are echoed by the curvilinear shapes of the garden beds. The southeast corner of the pool house is cantilevered over the pool, which has a small planted island. There is a great variety of plant material overlooked by large, mature oak trees. Every now and then, a little surprise comes to light: a trickling fountain, a statue of a little boy, a bee skep, or a string of Javanese temple bells hanging from a tall tree. Because of its superior design, with "good bones," there is something to delight the eye in all seasons.; Persons associated with the garden include: Mr. and Mrs. Louis Fusz (former owners, before 1960).

Place: Hostetler Garden (St. Louis, Missouri); United States of America -- Missouri -- St. Louis

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

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.

Custodial History: The Ladue Garden Club facilitated the submission of this garden's documentation.

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 and a garden plan with plant names.

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: Hostetler Garden related holdings consist of 1 folder (15 35 mm. slides)