Seattle -- Greer Garden

Object Details

General: This garden is composed of two parts: an upper garden and a lower garden. The lower garden is a Japanese garden enclosed by a high brick wall. A small stream framed with plants winds through the lawn in view of the house. It originates from a natural spring on the upper level, forming a waterfall as it fills the pool below. The pool is surrounded by a rockery planted with azaleas, dwarf Japanese maples, and pine trees. A Colorado spruce cascades over the waterfall. In the spring the upper level is a mass of blooming daffodils and narcissus bulbs. These give way later to flowering rhododendrons, azaleas, etc., which are planted in beds surrounding the lawn. On either side of the upper lawn are native trees and shrubs, such as elms and huckleberry. A pink dogwood and Prunus dominate this part of the garden in the fall.; Persons associated with the garden include: Mr. and Mrs. Robert Popin Greer (former owners, 1913-1954); Otto Holmdahl (landscape gardener, 1930); Oliver Ester (landscape gardener, 1950-1960); John Kenyon (landscape gardener, 1950-1960); Ossie Ohata (gardener, 1960-1990); and Don Asalton (gardener, 1993 to date).

Former owner: Greer, Robert Popin; Greer, Robert, Robert Popin, Mrs.
Gardener: Holmdahl, Otto; Ester, Oliver; Kenyon, John; Ohata, Ossie; Aselton, Don
Provenance: Seattle Garden Club
Collection Creator: Garden Club of America

Place: Greer Garden (Seattle, Washington); United States of America -- Washington -- King County -- Seattle

Former owner: Greer, Robert Popin; Greer, Robert, Robert Popin, Mrs.
Gardener: Holmdahl, Otto; Ester, Oliver; Kenyon, John; Ohata, Ossie; Aselton, Don
Provenance: Seattle Garden Club

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 has been featured in "In A Seattle Garden on the Estate of Mrs. Robert P. Greer," House and Garden, December 1936.

Scope and Contents: The folder includes a worksheet, site plans, plant lists, and a photocopy of an article about the garden.

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: Greer Garden related holdings consist of 1 folder (11 35 mm. slides)