Colonial Revival
Well-ordered geometric gardens using primarily the garden forms of Dutch and British Renaissance gardens, made popular in the late 19th and early 20th centuries by designers such as Arthur Shurcliff, Ralph Griswold, and Alden Hopkins. The design style incorporates elements such as parterres, allées, precisely laid walks, planting beds with crisp edges of low walls, formal boxwood parterres, and a four-way cross plan. Other popular features include pergolas, arbors, and sundials. This style of garden was employed predominantly in conjunction with Colonial Revival houses. Colonial Revival is often considered a nationalistic style and movement derived from a heightened appreciation, pride, and awareness of America’s past. Its appeal endures to this day.

