Rose Manor

Fairfield County, CT

The formal rose garden is curated by a knowledgeable and passionate owner. Specimens of green cut leaf Japanese maple trees, clipped columnar hornbeams, Donald Wyman crabapples, Kousa dogwoods, and magnolias fill the landscape. A nod to the classic garden features of the Dumbarton Oaks, an urn sits atop a pedestal surrounded by iron arches as the focal point out of the library windows. Subtle curves wind through the gently graded slopes leading to the residence in the front and rear. Leading away from the home towards the natural meadows, woodland hiking paths, lake, and vegetable gardens beyond, the paths transition from formal to informal. Hand carved stone risers encase lawn landings to guide the way through the property.