Plan for The Morton Arboretum, Sterling Morton Library Reading Garden-north end

Identifier3.24634

TypeDrawing

Date created1962

DescriptionSketches of plans for the north-facing end of the Sterling Morton Library Reading Garden showing a wall, tables and chairs, book tree and pool. Also includes suggestions for planting.

Sketches divided into 3 sections:

Section 1: Sketch of sitting area with roof along north-end garden wall

Notations written:

• Above left side of roof: An inconspicuous prism to throw a rainbow into the garden occasionally 
• Above chair: gray painted aluminum
• Next to pole for roof support: iron
• Next to right side of roof: The white pine outside the wall has wind chimes somewhere in its branches
• Above side view of roof sketch: slate (or tin) wall
• Below sketch of sitting area: The north-facing end of the Reading Garden??

Section 2: Sketch of tree trunk with book shelves wrapped around top portion

Notations written:

• Far left of the book tree sketch: The sunny wall at the other end could have a wall fountain, and a mobile hung from a tree to make interesting moving shadows, - or espaliered pears
• Just below book shelves on the left: sectional to allow for tree growth
• To the right of top portion of tree (above shelving): Not a honey locust Not a pin oak [crossed out]
• Next to top right of shelving: concealed shades for rain
• Next to bottom right of shelving: hooks for shades

Section 3: Sketch of entire garden space including locations of all garden features and plantings

Notations written:

• Far top left corner: pine
• Top left next to bench and table: ferns
• Far bottom left corner: sweetbrier roses to send the smell of new summer applesauce into the garden
• Next to bottom middle planting area across from pool: Poison Ivy [crossed out] Euonymus planting to keep people away from the opening, and for fall color
• Above top right corner: Plantsmen tile strip all around wall

      

Related EntitiesMay T. Watts Reading Garden (is related to)

LanguageEnglish