Photographs show what the garden looked like at different points in time. In front, the oldest photo shows the house surrounded by newly planted trees.  By the 1910’s, these had matured and flowering shrubs were added. In the 1930’s, the house became a restaurant.

Hearthstone became a museum in 1986 after a grass-roots effort saved the building from its demolition.

Henry and Cremora Rogers built the home in 1882 for their family. Nationally recognized architect William Waters designed the home in the Queen Anne style.

The Magnolia Tree was planted by Harold and Ruth Mares, the last owners of the home from 1962-1986.  Its spring blossoms are spectacular.

The garden plan includes a serpentine front bed.  Here a portion is in the process of being laid out.  This section shows how Buettner echoed the curving porch..

The shady front border has just been planted with several varieties of hosta.

Alyssum and petunias make a wonderful combination.  These hard working annuals will bloom all season.