Little Garden Blooms in Center of Busy Downtown Edgartown
Public garden in downtown Edgartown was built at the site of the old Thomas Cooke House.
Public garden in downtown Edgartown was built at the site of the old Thomas Cooke House.
Grounds of the 270-year-old Thomas Cooke House have been transformed into gardens reflecting Island history.
Grounds of the 270-year-old Thomas Cooke House have been transformed into gardens reflecting Island history.
Nancy Vietor raised over $750,000 for the museum’s Cooke House Legacy Garden.
Nancy Vietor raised over $750,000 for the museum’s Cooke House Legacy Garden.
Museum executive director Heather Seger welcomed crowd of more than 150 people to the dedication.
Museum executive director Heather Seger welcomed crowd of more than 150 people to the dedication.
Island landscapers and other contractors contributed time and materials.
Island landscapers and other contractors contributed time and materials.
Browsing the garden loop which include native plants and a replica colonial kitchen garden.
Browsing the garden loop which include native plants and a replica colonial kitchen garden.
The contemplative fountain.
The contemplative fountain.
Granite slab carved with a birds-eye map of Edgartown circa 1850.
Granite slab carved with a birds-eye map of Edgartown circa 1850.
Colonial has raised beds growing culinary, medicinal and household plants.
Colonial has raised beds growing culinary, medicinal and household plants.
Wide circle surrounds the pagoda tree, hemmed by a low retaining wall.
Wide circle surrounds the pagoda tree, hemmed by a low retaining wall.
Throughout the campus are wooden benches with plaques commemorating their donors.
Throughout the campus are wooden benches with plaques commemorating their donors.
Trio of pintings depict Edgartown harbor in the late 18th century.
Trio of pintings depict Edgartown harbor in the late 18th century.
Age appropriate garden tools in the potting shed.
Age appropriate garden tools in the potting shed.
The grounds of the 270-year-old Thomas Cooke House have been transformed into a series of gardens reflecting Island history. The gardens are open whenever the museum flag and American flag are flying outside the gatehouse.