The Garden Conservancy
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| Formation | 1989 |
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| Founder | Francis Cabot |
| Purpose | Preservation of private gardens for public viewing |
| Headquarters | Garrison, New York |
Region served | United States |
President | James Brayton Hall |
| Website |
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The Garden Conservancy is an American nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving exceptional gardens and landscapes.
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
During 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 established 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
Projects 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
Open days
Since 1995 the Conservancy has sponsored annual "open days" at hundreds of private gardens across the United States, offering the public an opportunity to visit private gardens not generally open for viewing. Conservancy members receive a copy of Open Days Directory, an annual regional guide to open garden days across the United States.
References
- ↑ Dickey, Page (September 22, 2015). Outstanding American Gardens: A Celebration: 25 Years of the Garden Conservancy. ISBN 978-1617691652.
- 1 2 Raver, Anne (October 21, 1999). "HUMAN NATURE; The Keepers of the Garden's Soul". The New York Times. Retrieved June 21, 2017.
- 1 2 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.