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Formal gardens in Searcy Arkansas? It's a treat to drive by and see this yard.

Formal gardens still exist in parts of the world, I'm sure. But in Searcy Arkansas I see only one example of what I think of as formal. This house is on the Historic Register and has a vast history. One of the stories that I heard was that the lovely wood shades which show on the windows here had been thrown away once. The neighbors hauled them out of the trash and saved them until a person bought the house who would appreciate them and then they gave them back.

Historic Searcy home formal garden

The yard, let's say garden, is always perfectly maintained just as you see in these pictures. This is not new landscaping. The little shrubs have been small for years. I assume that they are a type plant that does not grow large. The owner seems to maintain the garden himself because I see him out in the garden a lot. I hope he does not mind that I'm featuring his historic home and garden on this blog.

This house also was featured in a book published in 1993 called "Millicent, the Millicent Collinsworth Story" by Millicent Collinsworth and Jan Winebrenner. I looked on Amazon.com and didn't find it available so perhaps my copy is a collectible!!

Posted by Barbara S. Duncan ABR, CRS, GRI, e-PRO Searcy AR on 10/30/2009 09:52 AM

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15 Comments on Formal gardens in Searcy Arkansas? It's a treat to drive by and see this yard.

OCT

What a lovely home and what a nice feature: formal gardens in Searcy. Who woulda thought it? Might I mention that this house is across the side street from the historic J. Hicks Deener home you recently featured: 310 E. Center, telephone 48.

Anita Fuller

And it is behind the home with four fireplaces at Oak & Market which you featured not long ago. You also featured the Millicent house in May 2008. Thanks for posting it again because I looked for it when the "four fireplaces" picture showed up but could not find it. Thanks also , Anita I looked up and down West Center for that house. OOPS. Wrong end of town.

Bob C

I love hearing these stories of old homes. I especially love about the shutters. Looks like lots of work!

Barabara,

I too, love your historic posts. I think I might have to get a bit more active historically here in Hot Springs!

all the best...

I've always admired this house and it's lovely yard. In fact, I've told my husband that I'd like to do something similar to our yard. Just this past Sunday I was in the house next door to this one. It too is a beautiful old house. It's currently being rented out (as furnished) by a group of college-age young men. It appears to be in good hands as it was tidy and clean. (I was very impressed with this "bachelor pad"!) I hope it stays in good repair!

Barbara,

That house looks like it just walked out of Gone With The Wind.

Anita, don't you think calling them "formal" is appropriate?

Bob, you've got a good memory. I know I'd done this house once before but it is deserving. The Millicent book is out of print and perhaps hard to find. Have you read it?

Greg, the house is well maintained by the owners and it probably is a lot of work.

Bill, I'm partial to seeing things as they were a long time ago and then comparing to now. Hot Springs must have so much history. You could just concentrate on the Arlington!

No name.....thanks for commenting. I think I have been in that house too. It's a historic area right in that section of town.

Steven, that is exactly what I thought when I put up this post.

Barbara, Yes, I have a good memory. It's just too short. : )

Bob C

Now that is a beautiful home. I'm torn between the shutters and the garden style lawn. Can't decide which I like most. LOL.

Bob, I disagree. Your memory is not short!

Suesan, you can like them both. No problems!

OCT

Barbara, what a stately house. Gorgeous. Did you ever see Clint Eastwood's movie - Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil I don't remember the plot but the movie is worth watching just for the house. Kate

Godmother,

I think I would look very good sitting in a tree in that yard or perhaps living in the attic.

Nutsy

NOV

Kate, I read the book twice but I'm not sure that I saw the movie. I always feel disappointed after reading a good book and then seeing the movie.

Nutsy, I think you'd look good too but do NOT eat any of the wires in the attic!

Godmother,

The wires do not really interest me, I do find some of the older insulation on said wires interesting. But, frankly, I am more into eating pizza. I love food costumes.

Nutsy

Barbara, although I agree a book is normally better than its movie, don't watch this movie for the plot but for the house and gardens. It's worth the view.

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