Greenville -- Margaret Smythe's Garden

Object Details

General: In 1992, Margaret Smythe purchased a house, built by J.P. Clower, and set about to create a cottage garden on a 1/4 acre with the help of Phillip Watson, landscape architect. The front lawn is bordered by long, curved beds of flowers. You enter the backyard under an arch in a latticework trellis trhough which you find a knot garden, a birdbath, and a patio with garden furniture. The paths through the garden are mulched, and ive Mrs. Smythe's collection of plants--from Garden Club of America members--an informal backdrop.; Persons associated with the property include: William A. Davis (former owner, 1937-1945); W. A. Hamby (1945-1950); J.O. Cadenhead (former owner, 1950-1976); W.W. Farms, Inc. (former owner, 1976-1986); Warron Hammett, Jr. (former owner, 1986-1992); and Phillip Watson (landscape architect, 1992).

Place: Margaret Smythe's Garden (Greenville, Mississippi); United States of America -- Mississippi -- Washington County -- Greenville

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.

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 featured in Lynn Libous-Bailey, "75 Years and Still Growing: Garden Clubs of Mississippi Celebrates a Milestone," in Mississippi Gardener, March 2004, p. 47.

Scope and Contents: The folder includes a worksheet; site plans; a plant list; map; and copies of articles.

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: Margaret Smythe's Garden related holdings consist of 1 folder (9 35mm. slides)