Object Details
- General
- The oldest farmhouse in Hancock, New Hampshire, built in 1776, is surrounded by the gardens as well as the contemporary features at Skatutakee Farm. Two acres of the 3000 acre property comprise the ornamental, woodlands, herb and vegetable gardens, which the owner began developing circa 1985. There also are older foundation plantings on the property, including a rose bed and smoke bush, and a grove of ancient lilacs. Contemporary features include a kitchen wing on the old house with a koi pond next to it and a post-modern wing with a balcony and spiral staircase. A smaller house, added circa 1939, stands between the original farmhouse and the post-modern wing.
- Stone walls and original boulders punctuate the property. Cranberries are grown in the rock garden next to the koi pond, which was designed by landscape architect Barbara Watson in 1989. A colorful perennial border and a white woodlands border were designed by landscape architect Diane Kostial McGuire in 1989. Two beds of herbs are planted near the kitchen wing, and a large vegetable garden grows alongside the barn. There is a folly in the woodlands that has ancient stones as well as a headless statue.
- Varieties of old roses on the property include Rosa Mundi, Rosa Damascena Bifera, Cuisse de Nymphe, Madame Hardy and Cardinal Richelieu.
- Persons associated with the garden include Jonathon Bennett (former owner and builder of the farmhouse, 1776-?); Mssrs. Felch (former owners, 1903); Dr. Lloyd Vernon Briggs (former owner, 1903-1951); Lloyd Cabot Briggs (former owner, 1951-1966); Michael Young (former owner, 1966); Diane Kostial McGuire (landscape architect, 1989); Barbara Watson (landscape architect, 1989); Stuart White (architect, 1986); Daniel Scully (architect, 2006).
- Landscape architect
- Watson, Barbara
- Architect
- White, Stuart, 1986
- Former owner
- Bennett, Jonathon
- Felch Mssrs
- Briggs, Llyod Vernon
- Briggs, Lloyd Cabot
- Young, Michael
- Architect
- Scully, Daniel V.
- Landscape architect
- McGuire, Diane Kostial
- Provenance
- Garden Club of Dublin (New Hampshire)
- Collection Creator
- Garden Club of America
- Place
- Skatutakee Farm (Hancock, New Hampshire)
- United States of America -- New Hampshire -- Hillsborough County -- Hancock
- Topic
- Gardens -- New Hampshire -- Hancock
- Landscape architect
- Watson, Barbara
- Architect
- White, Stuart, 1986
- Former owner
- Bennett, Jonathon
- Felch Mssrs
- Briggs, Llyod Vernon
- Briggs, Lloyd Cabot
- Young, Michael
- Architect
- Scully, Daniel V.
- Landscape architect
- McGuire, Diane Kostial
- Provenance
- Garden Club of Dublin (New Hampshire)
- See more items in
- The Garden Club of America collection
- The Garden Club of America collection / Series 1: United States Gardens / New Hampshire
- 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 Garden Club of Dublin facilitated the submission of this garden's documentation.
- Archival Repository
- Archives of American Gardens
- Identifier
- AAG.GCA, File NH072
- 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 worksheets and a photocopy of an article.
- 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-1643208220039-1643210181736-1
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