Walled Garden
Frederick Law Olmsted intended the Walled Garden to be mixed plots of flowers, fruits and vegetables, typical of an English kitchen garden, but Mr. Vanderbilt insisted on a "garden of ornament rather than utility." Accordingly, this formal garden consists of two lengthy arbors entwined with vines and symmetrical flower beds arranged in patterns. The garden blooms with a progression of colors in spring with daffodils, hyacinths, and tulips. Summer is alive with dahlias, zinnias, and globe amaranth, while fall is a multihued display of chrysanthemums.
Your self–guided visit of the Walled Garden is included in estate admission.
