The Garden Conservancy is an American nonprofit organization whose mission is to preserve, share, and celebrate America's gardens and diverse gardening traditions for the education and inspiration of the public.
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| Formation | 1989 |
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| Founder | Francis Cabot |
| Purpose | To preserve, share, and celebrate America's gardens |
| Headquarters | Garrison, New York |
Region served | United States |
President | James Brayton Hall |
| Website | www |
Founded in 1989, by Frank Cabot, the Conservancy has since helped a number of American gardens to develop preservation strategies, organizational structures, and funding plans.[1] In some cases, the Conservancy takes the lead in transitioning the garden to a sustainable, nonprofit status. The Garden Conservancy is headquartered in Cold Spring, New York.
History
editDuring a visit to Ruth Bancroft's garden in Walnut Creek, California, Frank Cabot asked Bancroft what would happen to the garden after her death. Cabot's wife suggested the establishment of a nonprofit organization for garden preservation, and the idea for the Conservancy was born.[2][3] Cabot founded the organization in 1989. The first garden the Garden Conservancy opened to the public was the Ruth Bancroft Garden,[2] which began tours in 1992 and officially became a nonprofit in 1994.[3][4]
Gardens
editProjects include:
- Alcatraz Island, San Francisco, California
- The Ruth Bancroft Garden, Walnut Creek, California
- The Chase Garden, Orting, Washington
- The Fells, the John Hay National Wildlife Refuge, Newbury, New Hampshire
- Greenwood Gardens, Short Hills, New Jersey
- The John P. Humes Japanese Stroll Garden, Mill Neck, New York
- Montrose, Hillsborough, North Carolina
- Peckerwood Garden, Hempstead, Texas
- Rocky Hills, Mount Kisco, New York
- George Schoellkopf’s garden, Washington, Connecticut
- Steepletop, Austerlitz, New York
- Van Vleck House and Gardens, Montclair, New Jersey
- Yew Dell Gardens, Crestwood, Kentucky
See also
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References
edit- ^ Dickey, Page (September 22, 2015). Outstanding American Gardens: A Celebration: 25 Years of the Garden Conservancy. ISBN 978-1617691652.
- ^ a b Raver, Anne (October 21, 1999). "HUMAN NATURE; The Keepers of the Garden's Soul". The New York Times. Retrieved June 21, 2017.
- ^ a b Silver, Johanna (2016). The Bold Dry Garden. Portland, Oregon: Timber Press. ISBN 9781604696707.
- ^ Herendeen, Lisa (August 20, 2015). "News Briefs: Ruth Bancroft's 107th birthday celebration". East Bay Times. East Bay. Retrieved June 18, 2017.
The Garden Conservancy, June 2020, #OpenDay25: A Quarter Century of America's Gardeners and Their Gardens, ISBN 978-0-578-68500-7