Greenville -- Cunningham Garden

Object Details

Varying Form: Wineman Garden formerly known as.
General: This garden, named for the family that has owned it since the late 1950s, had an earlier incarnation as the Wineman Garden, which was at its peak from the 1920s through the 1940s. The earlier garden was designed by landscape architect Paul Mueller around 1919 and featured pergolas, arbors, a waterlily pool, abundant roses, and spring bulbs. A large pond was eventually filled in while other elements were lost. A large arbor, walkway, and rectangular beds remain in the current garden, which was designed by landscape architect Phillip Watson in 1997. The contemporary garden features mature trees including Ginkgo biloba and Quercus virginiana (live oak). A boxwood parterre surrounds a fountain and small pool. Another garden feature surviving from the Wineman era is a wisteria-covered pergola. A shade garden, cutting garden, vegetable garden, and lawn are complemented by a variety of trees, shrubs, and perennials.; Persons and firms associated with the garden include: Paul L. Mueller (landscape architect, 1919); Phillip Watson (landscape architect, 1997); Phillip Watson Designs, Inc. (landscape architects, 1997); Mr. and Mrs. Otto Wineman (former owners, 1918-1956); and Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Cunningham, Jr. (former owners, 1958-1986).

Landscape architect: Mueller, Paul L.; Watson, Phillip
Former owner: Wineman, Otto, Mr.; Cunningham, Robert E., Jr., Mrs.; Cunningham, Robert E., Jr.
Landscape architect: Phillip Watson Designs, Inc.
Provenance: Greenville Garden Club
Former owner: Wineman, Otto, Mrs.
Collection Creator: Garden Club of America

Place: Cunningham Garden (Greenville, Mississippi); United States of America -- Mississippi -- Washington County -- Greenville

Landscape architect: Mueller, Paul L.; Watson, Phillip
Former owner: Wineman, Otto, Mr.; Cunningham, Robert E., Jr., Mrs.; Cunningham, Robert E., Jr.
Landscape architect: Phillip Watson Designs, Inc.
Provenance: Greenville Garden Club
Former owner: Wineman, Otto, Mrs.

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

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 Greenville Garden Club facilitated the 2007 submission of this garden's documentation.

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.

Bibliography: Garden has been featured in "Annual Greenville Festival Featuring City's Brilliant Gardens Opens on April 29," Memphis Commercial Appeal, March 26, 1939, Section III, p. 13. Garden has been featured in "On Gardening," Delta Democrat Times, April 15, 2001, p. C1. Garden has been featured in Charlotte B. Vincent, "Cunningham Wonderland," Delta Magazine, Vol. 3, No. 2 (September/October 2005), pp. 126-127.

Scope and Contents: The folders include worksheets, garden plans, photocopies of articles featuring the garden, narrative descriptions of the Wineman and Cunningham gardens, a plant list, and other information.

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: Cunningham Garden related holdings consist of 2 folders (21 35 mm. slides (photographs))