Colonial Revival garden

[6] A straight walkway generally extended on a line equal with the entrance to the house through the center of the garden.

[6] (This layout was often abandoned in the north, where it was more important to site the garden so the building protected it from northwest winds.

[16] Commonly planted herbs included angelica, basil, burnet, calendula, caraway, chamomile, chervil, coriander, comfrey, dill, fennel, licorice, mint, nasturtium, parsley, sage, and tarragon.

[18] The Colonial Revival gardening movement traces its origins to the Centennial International Exhibition of 1876, the first official World's Fair held in the United States.

The Centennial Exposition was held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, from May 10 to November 10, 1876, and it celebrated the 100th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.

[1] A number of writers published highly influential books about the Colonial Revival garden.

They are twentieth-century gardens designed to meet contemporary needs, the artistic creations of very accomplished landscape architects that value aesthetic quality over historical accuracy.

"[22] In terms of layout, the Colonial Revival garden still emphasizes straight lines and symmetry, and a central axis aligned with the house.

[21] Modern Colonial Revival gardens tend to emphasize boxwood hedges as edging rather than fences.

[23] It is more common to see early 20th century favorites like delphiniums, hollyhocks, and violets used than historic plants.

[23] Several notable examples exist of Colonial Revival gardens, most of them located on the east coast of the United States.