Princeton in Mercer County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

The Gardens

of Annis Boudinot Stockton & Harriet Maria Potter Stockton

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), October 15, 2022

1. The Gardens Marker

Inscription.
The garden plots on either side of the arched doorway interpret the gardens of Annis Stockton (1736-1801) on the left and Harriet Stockton (1801-1862) on the right. Annis' poetry and correspondence with her husband, Ricahrd, provide the most detailed accounts of what grew at Morven in the pre-Revolutionary period. He wrote to her from London: "…I am making you a charming collection of bulbous roots, which shall be sent as soon as the prospect of freezing on your coast is over. The first of April…will be time enough for you to put them in your sweet little flower garden, which you so fondly cultivate."

Harriet Stockton (1801-1862), wife of Commodore Robert Stockton, likely oversaw considerable improvements and plantings during her husband's extensive naval and business absences. The gardens were updated to reflect the more formal Victorian style.

Erected 2020 by New Jersey Historic Trust.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Horticulture & Forestry • Women.

Location. 40° 20.885′ N, 74° 40.028′ W. Marker is in Princeton, New Jersey, in Mercer County. Marker is on Stockton Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 55 Stockton St, Princeton NJ 08540, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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walking distance of this marker. Demonstration Garden (a few steps from this marker); The Ice House (a few steps from this marker); The Colonial Revival Garden (a few steps from this marker); The West Wing (within shouting distance of this marker); The Carriage House (within shouting distance of this marker); Annis' Grotto (within shouting distance of this marker); The Commodore's Greenhouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Horse Chestnut Walk (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Princeton.

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), October 15, 2022

2. The Gardens Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on October 17, 2022. It was originally submitted on October 17, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 48 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 17, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.