The Heritage Rose Garden
The formal heritage
rose garden at once reflects the 19th Century character of Snug
Harbor while at the same time showcasing a history of the cultivation
of roses. The layout of the Garden with its trellised entrance
way, benches and fountain is modeled after styles that came to
prominence over 100 years ago, The roses themselves are of varieties
that extend back through history with specimens having origins
dating from the fifteenth through twentieth centuries. Unfortunately
the Heritage Rose Garden has a very short blooming period, but
this transience only serves to heighten the quality of the garden.
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