GARDEN HISTORY & DESIGN COMMITEE
The committee educates Members about trends in contemporary American landscape and garden design. The committee is charged with providing written and photographic documentation of a local garden for consideration and inclusion in the GCA Collection at the Archives of American Gardens, by researching, documenting and photographing important local gardens past and present, large and small, simple or complex, classical or vernacular.
THE GARDEN BLOG
The Garden Blog is a joint project of our Club’s Garden History and Design Committee and the Photography Committee. The blog is posted on the Club’s public website for all in our community to view. Together these two committees are working with our Members to document the rich garden history of some of the most glorious gardens in our area. The particular character and style are described in each narrative and and the splendor of these gardens have been captured by our Club’s photographers. CLICK HERE to see our recent postings. All club members, even those now living far from Wilmington, are encouraged to share stories and photos of their garden. Contact Woodley Habgood or Lucinda Laird for more information about the project.
Garden History & Design Committee
Woodley Habgood, Chair
Linda Eirhart, Vice Chair
Pam Biddle
Sally DeWees
Libbie Fiechter
Dolly Fisher
Joan Isken
Pinkie Roe
Vi Sutton
Lynne Swartz
Meg Waldron
R E S O U R C E S
For over 25 years, the GCA has partnered with the Smithsonian Archives of American Gardens to preserve the visual record and collective narrative of gardens. Use the following links to access the tremendous resources of the Smithsonian AAG webpages and the Smithsonian Online Virtual Archives (SOVA).
Gardens are part of the American experience, highlighting the region, culture, history and personal tastes that influence them. Documenting gardens provides an important piece of the contextual puzzle of social change, traditions, trends, etc., over time. These resources will help you document a garden for the Smithsonian AAG. Contact your the club GH& D chair and the GH&D zone representative with any questions.