The Sumacs
Washington, CT
About
Set on 9 sprawling acres, The Sumacs features a stately home designed by Ehrick Rossiter and built in 1894. Rock outcroppings, specimen trees, boxwood hedges, and gardens surround the house. Within the gates, you will find a formal potager enclosed by a hedge of yews, a cutting garden, orchard, and perennial gardens that make an elegant nod to the classic English garden. The modern elements are brought to life with sculpture, a putting green, and a folly made of wood from the property. Walk through a hidden woodland trail that includes a continued array of specimen trees, shrubs, and shade-loving perennials. The landscape holds interest throughout the four seasons: spring brings an extensive bulb collection that transitions into a meadow under the apple trees, elaborate tropical planters on the terrace in the summer, and fall is ushered in with a colorful dahlia collection.
This garden’s estimated size is 10 acres.
2025 Open Day: Sunday, June 29
Hours:10-4
Location
The Sumacs
Litchfield County
Washington, CT 06793
Features
- Alpine/rock garden
- Fruit/vegetables
- Garden structure/sculpture
- Meadow
- Woodland/shade garden
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Nature Friendly
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Photography Allowed
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