Beatrix Farrand's American Landscapes

Beatrix Farrand was responsible for some of the most celebrated gardens in the United States and helped create a distinctive American voice in landscape architecture.

The film follows award-winning public garden designer Lynden B. Miller as she sets off to explore the remarkable life and career of America's first female landscape architect.

The film is no longer available for online streaming.

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Lynden B. Miller and landscape architect Patrick Chassé discuss Beatrix Farrand’s career and her design for the New York Botanical Garden.

Courtesy of Photography by Buddy Squires

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Lynden B. Miller talks with members of the Green Teen program about how to design gardens that welcome visitors to explore.

Courtesy of Photography by Buddy Squires

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Young people from the Green Teen program share their garden designs inspired by Beatrix Farrand’s garden in Hyde Park, NY.

Courtesy of Photography by Buddy Squires

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Lynden B. Miller walks through the moon gate to view the 17thcentury Seated Buddha statue at the Abby Aldrich RockefellerGarden in Maine.

Courtesy of Photography by Buddy Squires

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A view across formal gardens and into the park beyond at Dumbarton Oaks in Washington, DC.

Courtesy of Photography by Buddy Squires

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Beatrix Farrand's last garden created for her final home at Garland Farm on Mount Desert Island, Maine.

Courtesy of Photography by Buddy Squires

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Credits:

An Insignia Films production. Directed by Stephen Ives. Producer: Lauren DeFilippo. Editor: Kent Bassett. Cinematography: Buddy Squires. Sound Recording: John Zecca. Original Music: Peter Rundquist. Graphics: James Stuart. Additional Cinematography: Andrew Young. Additional Editing: Stephen Heffner. Executive Producer: Amanda Pollak.