Green Trees Halpin House & Gardens

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'Ube Gardens by Robert D. Broughton Landscape Architect The thirteen-acre "Green Trees" step up in height. In order, from ron/al Carden estate was designed by Mr. E. J. the grass edge are pink dwarf Phelps in 1951. The estate's land- begonias, white petunias,pink im- scape is a unique blend of both patiens, snapdragons, Oriental formal and informal gardens, in poppies, daylilies and phlox, fall which a subtle theme of pink asters, delphiniums and double The Frontal Garden consists of weaves itself through each hollyhocks. The backdrop to this the Upper and Lower Terraces garden area. Mrs. Halpin ever-changing display is a shrub and is a statement on views and decorated her gardens as she did border of mockorange, honey- vistas. The Upper Terrace, near her home: A fountain from Italy, suckle and common lilac. the house, provides a spectacular street lamps from Holland, view of Smith Bay on Lake Min- statuary from France. Her per- The combination of perennials is netonka from both the interior of sonal touches are visible at every an excellent example of the Halpin House and from the lawn. turn in the gardens. charm that flowers can bring to The view of the Lake from the the modern garden and the ever- Garden Room is framed by a changing display they can pro- beautiful flowering crab tree and vide. a well-manicured hedge. Outside on the terrace, the hill sloping down to the Lower Terrace adds entrance to the impact of the vista. As you walk down to the Lower dose Carden Terrace you will notice that you The entrance experience to still have a view of Lake Min- "Green Trees"is at first very sim- netonka. Only when you descend ple and informal, yet it contains The charm of the Rose Garden is the stairs of the Lower Terrace several interesting items. Just does the Lake disappear from beyondits seclusion and simplicity. The the fieldstone pillars is view and you begin to notice the "The Protector", a welded metal Rose Garden is adjacent to the details of the Lower Terrace—the sculpture b y William S. Tea House (the site of many fountain,the geometric forms, the McDougall Jr., (c. 1968). barbeques) and consists of 200 statues. When you turn around, roses of several varieties you have the full view of the A little further and on the other bordered by a dwarf Japanese House to ponder and the Lake is side of the drive is an old grinding yew hedge. The space has a forgotten. stone used by the Indians who strong impact because of its sim- wintered in the woods long ago pie lines, strong forms and its in- and which was discovered on the timate relationship to the Tea grounds. As you enter the site fur- House. The arborvitae backdrop ther and approach the granite- provides an uncluttered back- edged circular drive, the plant— ings, the statuary and the foun- tain create a more formal setting to the Main Entrance to the house. (Continued on page 32) &ngl zsh Clooer Carden The English Clover Garden, de- signed by Miss Louise P. Mealey, landscape architect and asso- ciate of Mr. Phelps, is a delight to behold. It is a simple clover shape with the petal and stem carved from the lawn; in the center is a small pool and fountain. From the grass edge springs a progression of perennial plants that gradually 14