Dumbarton Oaks Gardens - Beatrix Farrand landscape installation

Dumbarton Oaks Gardens in Georgetown features a sequence of formal garden rooms, terraces, and a water garden that were principally laid out by landscape architect Beatrix Farrand in the 1920s and 1930s for Robert and Mildred Bliss. The gardens are maintained as living installations associated with Dumbarton Oaks Research Library and Collection and are used for public visitation, horticultural research, and seasonal events. The site’s design and plantings are documented in the institution’s archival and interpretive materials.