The Garden Conservancy
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| Formation | 1989 |
| Purpose/focus | save and preserve exceptional gardens |
| Headquarters | 3102 Route 9, Cold Spring, NY 10516 |
| Region served | United States |
| President | Antonia F. Adezio |
| Website | http://www.gardenconservancy.org/ |
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. In some cases, the Conservancy takes the lead in transitioning the garden to a sustainable, nonprofit status. Headquartered in Cold Spring, New York, the Conservancy's current president is Antonia F. Adezio and the director of preservation is William Noble of Norwich, Vermont.[1] Recent 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
[edit] 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.
[edit] References
- ^ Raver, Anne (July 23, 2009). "A Design Sprouted From Aged Ruins". The New York Times.
