Dearborn in Wayne County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
A Trail Garden
Photographed by Joel Seewald, May 2, 2022
1. A Trail Garden Marker
This new marker, with the same text and images as the original, was placed in 2022.
Parallel to the Great Meadow, the Trail Garden offered visitors a more intimate garden-walk experience. As it meandered through shrub borders and woodland, the Trail Garden was full of surprises. Large semi-circular flower beds were planted with seasonal displays of spring bulbs and summer blooming perennials, which were watered by a state-of-the-art sprinkler system. After the Formal Rose Garden was built, the Trail Garden served a larger role in providing an attractive approach to the Rose Garden.
Designed in 1916 by landscape designer Jens Jensen, these informal outdoor rooms connect the Music Room Terrace, on the northwest side of the residence, to the Great Meadow and an adjacent meadow (redesigned as the Formal Rose Garden).
Erected by Fair Lane and MotorCities National Heritage Area.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Places. In addition, it is included in the Jens Jensen, and the MotorCities National Heritage Area series lists.
Location. 42° 18.883′ N, 83° 13.973′ W. Marker is in Dearborn, Michigan, in Wayne
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Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Michigan and in Greater Detroit. It is also in the American Midwest. Globally, it is in North America, on the Great Lakes, in the Western Hemisphere, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France and also the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Path of the Setting Sun (a few steps from this marker); Rock Garden Masterpiece (within shouting distance of this marker); From Farmland to Great Estate (within shouting distance of this marker); Giving Nature a Hand (within shouting distance of this marker); Preserving Fair Lane An Iconic American Estate (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Preserving Fair Lane An Iconic American Estate
Photographed by Joel Seewald, September 2, 2015
2. A Trail Garden Marker
The original marker was placed by the Henry Ford Estate and MotorCities National Heritage Area.
Photographed by Joel Seewald, May 2, 2022
3. A Trail Garden Marker
Photographed by Joel Seewald, September 2, 2015
4. A Trail Garden Marker
Photographed by Joel Seewald, September 2, 2015
5. A Trail Garden Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 3, 2016, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. This page has been viewed 566 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on February 2, 2023, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. 2. submitted on August 3, 2016, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. 3. submitted on February 2, 2023, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. 4, 5. submitted on August 3, 2016, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
