Bainbridge Island -- Froggy Bottom

Object Details

General: This 1 1/2 acre garden is intensely planted with a mixture of exotic and native plants in an informal style within a definite structure characterized by various axes and vistas throughout the garden. The planting style relies more on foliage colors and shapes than on flowers. Large-leafed plants are used throughout the garden in contrast to grasses and bamboos.; Persons associated with the garden include: Bart Berg (landscape architect, 1994-1995); Little & Lewis (concrete sculptures); Georgia Gerber (lioness sculpture); and Earle Blevins (garden gate).

Place: Froggy Bottom (Bainbridge Island, Washington); United States of America -- Washington -- Kitsap County -- Bainbridge Island

See more items in: The Garden Club of America collection; The Garden Club of America collection / Series 1: United States Gardens / Washington

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.

Custodial History: Seattle Garden Club facilitated the submission of this garden's documentation.

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 is featured in Jacqueline Heriteau, "Bold and Beautiful," in Traditional Home, March 2001, p. 88. Garden is featured in Craig Summers Black, "Mix and Match," in Better Homes and Gardens, September 2002, pp. 130-136. Garden is featured in "Summer Gardens," Seattle Times, Summer 1999. Garden is featured in Nancy J. Ondra, Grasses (2002). Garden is featured in Thomas Hobbs, Shocking Beauty (1999). Garden is featured in Ann Lovejoy, Naturalistic Gardening (1998). Garden is featured in Starr Ockenga, Eden on Their Minds (2001).

Scope and Contents: The folder contains a work sheet, garden features plan, and article copies.

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: Froggy Bottom related holdings consist of 1 folder (10 35 mm. slides)