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Fall 2013 the Beatrix Farrand Society NEWS Fall 2013 The Beatrix Farrand Society NEWS Beatrix Farrand Society Officers Entrance Garden Scott Koniecko by Judith B. Tankard President Dave Hollenbeck Gertrude Jekyll, the oft-quoted doy- Vice President enne of all good things related to gardening, could have been writing about Garland Farm Margot A. Woolley when she advised that entrance plantings Secretary should be “green and quiet in anticipation of a riot of bright blossom in the main garden Richard Habermann on the sunny side of the house.” Now that Treasurer the Terrace Garden has been restored to rave s reviews, the Beatrix Farrand Society has begun work on restoring the Entrance Gar- Board Members den. The front entrance is that all-important Peggy Bowditch first impression that visitors have of Garland Emily Fuchs Farm, but in recent years Farrand’s sun- James Fuchs loving plantings have nearly disappeared due Entrance to Garland Farm, 2007 Carol Habermann Judith B. Tankard Richard Habermann to shade and some of her delicate shade-loving woodland species have been nudged out due Dave Hollenbeck tic stone bench brought from Reef Point. Neil Houghton to aggressive groundcovers, such as English The Terrace Garden, by contrast, was an Moorhead (Mike) Kennedy Ivy. Archival documentation and photographs English-inspired formal parterre spilling over Scott Koniecko of the Entrance Garden are not as detailed Julia Bissell Leisenring with lush perennials, climbers, and roses. In as those for the Terrace Garden and there Isabel Mancinelli 2012, an overgrown Chamaecyparis, which are many gaps in information. Photographs Lois Berg Stack dominated the Entrance Garden in recent from the early 1960s in the Diane Cousins Michaeleen Ward years and did not appear in photographs Margot A. Woolley Collection and by Mary Alice Roche show from the 1960s, was removed and a plant a well-manicured garden enclosed by a low inventory undertaken. More recently, the Emeritus fence, but without large trees and shrubs stepping-stone path, which had been over- Patrick Chassé casting their shadows. Diane Kostial McGuire grown for years, was fully uncovered. The Farrand’s original intent for the Entrance Buxus hedge lining the entrance path has Advisors Garden was to provide a soothing visual been regularly pruned, while the Laburnum Eleanor Ames Shirley Beccue contrast with the vibrant perennial garden x watereri (Waterer Laburnum), Viburnum Judith Burger-Gossart at the rear of the house. Balancing East- carlesii (Korean Spice Viburnum), Kolkwitzia Gilbert Butler ern and Western sensibilities, the quiet and amabilis (Pink Beauty Bush), and Rhodo- Constance M. Clark meditative front garden was filled with Asian dendrons have been periodically pruned to Diane Cousins plants with subtle contrasting foliage, with remove dead wood and reduce their size. The Dick Crawford an informal stepping-stone path and a rus- champion Sargent Cherry (Prunus sargentii) Ruth Eveland Marti Harmon has sustained damage over the years and Lawrie R. Harris been secured with wire. Thomas Hayward It will take more than maintenance and Betsy Hewlett Carolyn Hollenbeck pruning to fully restore this garden, but Arthur Keller no replanting can take place until the roof, Carl Kelley gutters, and front façade of the building Valencia Libby have been rehabilitated. Donations are being Nancy MacKnight sought to match a Belvedere Fund grant so Elizabeth Mills that the necessary repairs can take place Lee Patterson Carole Plenty soon. Funding is also needed to repair the Earle G. Shettleworth, Jr. distinctive verge-board panel and fence that Judith B. Tankard encloses the front garden and is similar to Jill Weber Saxifraga x macnabiana and Geranium sanguineum, 1962 the one in the Terrace Garden. Please help Mary Alice Roche us out with your donations. Editor, Judith B Tankard • [email protected] • copyright © 2013 Beatrix Farrand Society • 207-288-0237 Beatrix Farrand Society • P.O. Box 111, Mt. Desert, Maine 04660 • [email protected] • www.beatrixfarrandsociety.org 2 Past Programs By Michaeleen Ward The 2013 Programs opened on June 3 with a well- received workshop on growing clematis, one of Beatrix Farrand’s favorite plants. The presentation by nursery- owners, Cindy and Brian Tibbetts, was followed by a lively question-and-answer session, indicating a keen interest in the subject. Hummingbird Nursery, which specializes in clematis, arrived at Garland Farm with a truckload of plants. They were quickly bought up by the audience and a raffle was held for plants donated by the nursery. On July 8, Barbara Paul Robinson gave a delightful talk on her book, Rosemary Verey: The Life and Lessons of a Legendary Gardener (see review in this issue). People from around the world admired Rosemary Verey for her English Country Garden style, but few knew her beyond her books or were aware that her clients included Prince Charles and Elton John. Barbara charmed the audience with her candid comments about working with Rosemary at Barnsley House. Lynn Karlin offered a specialized workshop on close- up photography on July 22. Lynn, who is a professional Lynn Karlin and a young student, Calista Miller photographer, is co-author of Gardens Maine Style. Because Ann Rivers of the limited number of participants, Lynn was Academy in Rome in 2007, CeCe explored Edith Wharton’s able to offer one-on-one study of Roman villas in preparation for her book, Italian Villas instruction in the Terrace and Their Gardens (1904). Garden to an enthusiastic New BFS Advisory Council member, Jill Weber, gave audience, both young an informative talk on August 12 on the flora of Mount Desert and old. Island then and now, comparing early botanical explorations Following the BFS of the Champlain Society in 1880 and onwards. Jill is co- Annual Meeting on August author of The Plants of Acadia National Park. The final program 3, landscape architect of the season was held on September 16, when Wanda CeCe Haydock gave an Garland gave an inspirational talk on native wildflowers, in- enlightening talk on Edith cluding their traditional uses for medicinal purposes as well Wharton and the villas as for making and dyeing fabrics. Wanda grew up on a farm Villa Doria Pamphili of Rome. While a visiting in Maine, where she learned about plants, and later became CeCe Haydock scholar at the American a biology teacher. Her love of nature was infectious. Other Events There were a number of special events celebrat- was a grand opening at Garland Farm of this year’s ing the tenth anniversary of the founding of the BFS. exhibition on the Reef Point Gardens Herbarium. These include Thanks to a digitization project undertaken by the the July semi- University of California at Berkeley with assistance nar “Preserving from the BFS, curator Scott Koniecko mounted an Beatrix Far- exhibition consisting of a selection of these new images. rand’s Gardens” The vouchers were prepared by Marion Ida Spaulding (see review in and Ken Beckett with plants collected at Reef Point this issue) and (see BFSN Spring 2013). Additional vouchers will be a special anni- on display next year. versary party In conjunction with the exhibition, there was a work- organized by shop on creating a garden herbarium on August 26. Marti Emily Fuchs Harmon introduced the history of herbaria and the tra- and held at dition of botanical illustration, then Tom McIntyre (a Garland Farm former biology teacher) talked about plant presses and Herbarium exhibition on July 4. On collecting practices. Participants had a chance to create Carolyn Hollenbeck June 29, there some sample pages using dried plants. 2 3 Preserving Beatrix Farrand’s Gardens “Allow the gardens to grow and change without losing Farrand’s original vision” – Gail Griffin By all accounts, about how to manage a garden that has been in existence for the BFS seminar “Pre- almost 100 years. She discussed change and regeneration, serving Beatrix Farrand’s from day-to-day maintenance and restoration of earlier Gardens” was an over- parts of the plan to the exploration of new possibilities (such whelming success. More as art installations) for creativity and expression. The final than 130 people from presentation was given jointly by Rebecca Trafton and Ann seventeen states gathered Aldrich of the Dumbarton Oaks Park Conservancy. Their at the College of the illuminating discussion on Dumbarton Oaks Park covered Atlantic in Bar Harbor the challenges of maintaining an extensive naturalistic on Saturday, July 27, garden, from eradication of invasive weeds to stormwater Ann Aldrich speaking to hear presentations by management issues. Rebecca Trafton pre-eminent speakers, At the end of the seminar, Bill Noble led a discussion with enjoy lunch on the the speakers in which they elucidated the commonality and terrace, and attend an afternoon reception at Garland individuality among various organizations and properties. Farm. Bill Noble, Director of Preservation at the Garden Since the words volunteers, fundraising, partnership and education Conservancy, opened the program with lessons learned at kept coming up, it was decided that everyone needed to Greenwood Gardens, Hollister House, The Fells and other stay in touch with one another to share advice. And the properties that were once private and are now managed by discussion continues. Speakers and participants adjourned to non-profit groups. Paula Deitz discussed the colloquium on Garland Farm for a reception and a chance to learn about the Beatrix Farrand held at Dumbarton Oaks in May, 1980, and restoration of the Terrace Garden from Carolyn Hollenbeck. the effect that it had on her own career as a cultural critic. Guests also had an opportunity to view current exhibitions as As she pointed out, the colloquium was a significant turning well as compare notes on the seminar. point in Farrand scholarship and brought about a wider On Sunday, July 28, the Garden Conservancy hosted a appreciation of American gardens and their history.
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