Historic Gardens and Landscapes

New England - Survey of Selected 17th-18th Century Garden Landscapes

© Georgene A. Bramlage

18th Century Traditional Garden Landscape - CT, ©Georgene A. Bramlage, May 2007

Historic and traditional garden landscapes in New England range from colonial times to modern times. Here is a survey of selected 17th to18th century landscape styles.

Landscape gardeners can discover a plethora of historical and traditional American garden and landscape styles in New England. Garden landscape styles change slowly, and often linger for centuries. The majority of early New England garden landscapes evolved from traditional English garden styles.

Useful plants and practical work-related pursuits occupied space around farm houses as well as in-town houses in the 17th century. As 18th century and early 19th century property owners acquired wealth, free time and education, plants and garden landscapes for pleasure became more commonplace.

Volunteers from various garden clubs and civic groups care for New England's historic and period gardens along with organizations such as:

Here is a survey and review of four 17th - 18th century selected historical and tradition-based garden landscapes in New England:

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©Text and photograph by Georgene A. Bramlage, May 2007. Reproduction without permission prohibited.


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