Object Details
- General
- This garden was designed by one of its former owners, Jane Chadbourne Scott, and flourished between 1950 and her death in 1999. It featured an extensive bonsai collection (Scott was a student of Yuji Yoshimura), greenhouse, and terrace/deck overlooking the Navasink River. Following Scott's death the bonsai collection was left to the Monmouth County Park System, to be displayed at Deep Cut Park, Middletown, New Jersey.
- Persons associated with the garden include: Jane Chadbourne Scott (former owner and landscape designer, 1950-1999) and George C. Scott (former owner).
- Former owner
- Scott, Jane Chadbourne, d. 1999
- Scott, George, 1908-2003
- Landscape designer
- Scott, Jane Chadbourne, d. 1999
- Collection Creator
- Adams, Molly, 1918-2003
- Place
- Scott Garden (Middletown, New Jersey)
- United States of America -- New Jersey -- Monmouth County -- Middletown
- Topic
- Gardens -- New Jersey -- Middletown
- Former owner
- Scott, Jane Chadbourne, d. 1999
- Scott, George, 1908-2003
- Landscape designer
- Scott, Jane Chadbourne, d. 1999
- See more items in
- Maida Babson Adams American garden collection.
- Maida Babson Adams American garden collection. / Series 1: Garden Images / New Jersey
- Archival Repository
- Archives of American Gardens
- Identifier
- AAG.ADM, File NJ178
- 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 Starr Ockenga, Earth on Her Hands: The American Woman in Her Garden (New York: Clarkson Potter, 1998).
- Scope and Contents
- The folders include worksheets, a sketch of the site plan, and related materials.
- 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-1562717420525-1562717421232-2
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