The Sunken Garden

Inside the pleached allee, a low pierced wall of old, handmade brick surrounds this garden, which is the centerpiece of The Elizabethan Gardens.

This square area consists of 32 parterres outlined in clipped dwarf yaupon that are planted with seasonal flowers.

The central focal point is the antique Italian fountain and pool with a carved balustrade. Statues representing Apollo, Diana, Venus and Jupiter center each of the four quadrants of parterres. This exceptionally fine fountain and its statues are from the Whitney collection.

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