Once the nineteenth-century summer retreat of American statesman and author John Hay, the landscape was enhanced by his son Clarence Hay. A blend of formal and naturalistic gardens--including a perennial border, walled woodland garden, and large rock garden--complement the stunning beauty of the surrounding hills, lake, and forest. The Fells is becoming a regional center for conservation and horticultural education.

Read a case study of The Fells: How Partnerships Preserved a Garden, by Lucinda Brockway and William Noble

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