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The Phoenixville Studio

The Phoenixville Studio Donald Pell Gardens
The Phoenixville Studio Donald Pell Gardens
The Phoenixville Studio Donald Pell Gardens
The Phoenixville Studio Donald Pell Gardens
The Phoenixville Studio Donald Pell Gardens

project description

In 2008, we purchased a 14-acre historic farm in Chester County, Pennsylvania, which we have been systematically converting to gardens.

The idea is to create a dynamic composition of herbaceous plants that engage guests in an immersive garden experience. Upon arrival, visitors are compressed between a 100-year-old stone farmhouse and emergent perennial plant communities that command attention. Natural stone pathways lead to greater vistas of stylized wildness evocative of the regional landscape of Chester County.

Plants are carefully selected to showcase the beauty of individual textures and color that continue to transform seasonally. This is also our test garden, where we experiment and study to understand the intricacies of horticulture and design.

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