New Canaan -- Askew Garden
Object Details
- General
- This New Canaan, Connecticut, garden was designed by landscape architect Friede Stege. Elements include a gravel courtyard flanked by flagstone walkways, a pond accented with a sculptural fountain, and climbing wisteria framing the architecture of the residence. Plantings include birch and pine trees, philodendron and geranium.
- Persons associated with the garden include: Friede Stege (landscape architect).
- Landscape architect
- Stege, Friede, 1896-1990
- Former owner
- Askew, Iris W.
- Collection Creator
- Adams, Molly, 1918-2003
- Place
- Askew Garden (New Canaan, Connecticut)
- United States of America -- Connecticut -- Fairfield County -- New Canaan
- Topic
- Gardens -- Connecticut -- New Canaan
- Landscape architect
- Stege, Friede, 1896-1990
- Former owner
- Askew, Iris W.
- See more items in
- Maida Babson Adams American garden collection.
- Maida Babson Adams American garden collection. / Series 1: Garden Images / Connecticut
- Archival Repository
- Archives of American Gardens
- Identifier
- AAG.ADM, File CT304
- Type
- Archival materials
- Collection Citation
- Smithsonian Institution, Archives of American Gardens, Maida Babson Adams American garden 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 Nelva M. Weber, How to Plan Your Own Home Landscape (Indianapolis/New York: Bobbs-Merrill, 1976), p. 255.
- Scope and Contents
- The folder includes worksheets and a photocopy of the garden's entry in the 1967 Garden Club of America "Visiting Gardens Guide."
- 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
- Askew Garden related holdings consist of 1 folder (19 safety film negatives; 4 photographic prints)
- Record ID
- ebl-1562717420525-1562717421024-0
- Metadata Usage
- CC0
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