Dallas -- Gibson Garden

Object Details

sova.aag.gca_ref13469
GUID
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kb6cdbfc0a4-3bc8-48e1-b16f-a6558e7aa34b
General
The purpose of this garden was to create an oasis of serene beauty, incorporating four outdoor rooms that offer hospitality and peace. The "Cottage Garden" at the front of the house includes a walk through the woods. In spring, layers of white "cloud nine" dogwood make a display with tulips, azaleas and wild mountain laurel. This garden also shows bright colors in summer and autumn. The second room, called the "Natural Springs Garden" reveals a Japanese-style garden with koi ponds and a waterfall. A Japanese teahouse serves as the focal point of the space. The "Oak Lawn Garden," the third room, consists of memorabilia, such as a blue glass bottle tree, stone carved angels, and a Portuguese roundel, from the owner's former home in the Oak Lawn area of Dallas. "The Back Yard" garden receives the most sun of all the outdoor rooms. Five foot azalea borders hide the compost area. Most of the 900 square feet of The Back Yard garden is grassed on two levels with a symmetrically spreading native pecan tree holding a high hung double porch swing.
People associated with this property include: Ferne and Arthur Koch (former owners, early 1960s-1971); and Rosa Finsley (landscape designer, 1971-present).
Landscape designer
Finsley, Rosa
Provenance
Founders Garden Club of Dallas
Collection Creator
Garden Club of America
Place
Gibson Garden (Dallas, Texas)
United States of America -- Texas -- Dallas
Topic
Gardens -- Texas -- Dallas
Gardening in the shade
Water gardens
Landscape designer
Finsley, Rosa
Provenance
Founders Garden Club of Dallas
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The Garden Club of America collection / Series 1: United States Garden Images / Texas
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.
Archival Repository
Archives of American Gardens
Identifier
AAG.GCA, File TX079
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.
Bibliography
Garden featured in Nany Booth Simpson, "A Taste of Texas, A Touch of Japan," Southern Living, August 1983, pp. 83-84. Garden featured in "Make a Little Garden on the Side," Southern Living, October 1983, p 96. Garden featured in Gregory Waldrop, "Flower Show," Dallas-Fort Worth Home & Garden, June 1985, pp. 99-103. Garden featured in Betsy A. Ritz, "Dallasite Turns Urban Lot into Tranquil Escape," Texas Gardener, January/February 1986, pp. 32-34. Garden featured in Jim Wison, Victory Garden, PBS, 1987. Garden featured in Mary Malouf, "The Friendship Garden," Dallas-Fort Worth Home & Garden, April 1987, pp. 53-58., Garden featured in Rita Strickland, "Going for a Scenic Drive," Southern Living, October 1991. Garden featured in Pam Johnson, "Naturally Beautiful: A Driveway Becomes a Tranquil Retreat," Southern Living. Garden featured in Maggie Oster, Japanese Gardens in America (Dutton Studio Books). Garden featured in several articles in Dallas Morning News. Garden featured in Elizabeth Simnacher, "Now & Zen," Dallas Home Design, September/October 2000, pp. 70-78.
Scope and Contents
The folder contains a work sheet; site plans; six books of garden diary information and magazine and newspaper publication copies; and dvd.
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
Gibson Garden related holdings consist of 1 folder (18 35 mm. slides)
AAG.GCA_ref13469
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AAG.GCA
AAG
Record ID
ebl-1643208220039-1643210187285-0
Dallas -- Gibson Garden
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