Columbus -- Copeland Provençal Garden
- General
- This one-third acre garden is located in Sessions Village in Columbus, Ohio, a planned community of 29 free standing homes in the architectural style of a walled French village. Its artist-owner's passion for all things relating to the gardens of southern France inspired her to engage a landscape architect whom she primed with words and images of her personal vision and with whom she created a plan that was implemented in 2006. With "no grass" as a design mandate, a comprehensive plan was developed that could be implemented in stages beginning with the rear garden. Few changes had been made to the 1960s garden of the original owners. However, wherever possible existing trees and shrubs were saved and incorporated into the new design. Strong sight lines were created with the use of sweeping paths of brown gravel and bluestone insets. Lavender is used prolifically as an edging plant and boxwood hedges encircle prominent trees and garden features. Perimeter areas along the fence enclosure are pocketed with an abundance of shrubs, shade perennials, and colorful annuals. Masses of seasonal flowers, selected for a succession of bloom, offer the owner-artist an ever-changing palette of colors and a subject for home-based plein air painting.
- Persons and firms associated with the site and garden include Mark R. Schieber (landscape architect, 2006); Architectural Gardens, Inc. (landscape architects, 2006); Preston and Julia Davis (former owners, 1962-2005); and Tibbals, Crumley and Musson (architects, 1961).
- There is additional documentation of other gardens in Sessions Village. See OH230000-235000.
- Landscape architect
- Schieber, Mark R.
- Former owner
- Davis, Preston, d. 1967
- Davis, Julia, d. 2005
- Provenance
- Little Garden Club of Columbus
- Landscape architect
- Architectural Gardens, Inc. (Gahanna, Ohio)
- Architect
- Tibbals, Crumley, and Musson
- Collection Creator
- Garden Club of America
- Place
- Copeland Provençal Garden (Columbus, Ohio)
- United States of America -- Ohio -- Franklin County -- Columbus
- Topic
- Gardens -- Ohio -- Columbus
- Landscape architect
- Schieber, Mark R.
- Former owner
- Davis, Preston, d. 1967
- Davis, Julia, d. 2005
- Provenance
- Little Garden Club of Columbus
- Landscape architect
- Architectural Gardens, Inc. (Gahanna, Ohio)
- Architect
- Tibbals, Crumley, and Musson
- See more items in
- The Garden Club of America collection
- The Garden Club of America collection / Series 1: United States Gardens / Ohio
- 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
- The Little Garden Club of Columbus facilitated the submission of this garden's documentation.
- Archival Repository
- Archives of American Gardens
- Identifier
- AAG.GCA, File OH226
- Type
- Archival materials
- 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.
- Scope and Contents
- The folder includes worksheets, site plans (with plant names), print copies of two of the slides, and other information.
- 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.
