Garden Reveries
Permanent Collections
Botanical sketches, garden tools, and verses inspired by the natural world.
Beyond the brick threshold lies the garden where Eliza found her solace. This collection honors her devotion to the earth — its fragrance, its quiet instruction, and its ever-returning beauty. We update our collection seasonally.
Other Collections & Exhibits
Other Collections & Exhibits
09/12/2025 - 03/02/2026
Echoes of the Pen: Writers in Residence
Engage with contemporary writers creating new works in residence and participate in readings, workshops, and interactive writing activities.
09/12/2025 - 03/02/2026
Threads of Thought: Quilts & Philosophies
Discover stories and philosophical ideas woven into quilts and textile art, with opportunities to contribute your own design.
09/12/2025 - 03/02/2026
Reflections in the Mirror Pond
Explore identity and memory through the reflective surface of the garden pond, paired with poetry and spoken-word performances.
09/12/2025 - 03/02/2026
Echoes of the Pen: Writers in Residence
Engage with contemporary writers creating new works in residence and participate in readings, workshops, and interactive writing activities.
09/12/2025 - 03/02/2026
Threads of Thought: Quilts & Philosophies
Discover stories and philosophical ideas woven into quilts and textile art, with opportunities to contribute your own design.
09/12/2025 - 03/02/2026
Reflections in the Mirror Pond
Explore identity and memory through the reflective surface of the garden pond, paired with poetry and spoken-word performances.
27/10/2019 - 01/02/2020
Whispers Through the Wisteria
Experience the ghostly legends, folktales, and oral histories that bring the Carter House gardens to life.
09/12/2025 - 03/02/2026
Echoes of the Pen: Writers in Residence
Engage with contemporary writers creating new works in residence and participate in readings, workshops, and interactive writing activities.
09/12/2025 - 03/02/2026
Threads of Thought: Quilts & Philosophies
Discover stories and philosophical ideas woven into quilts and textile art, with opportunities to contribute your own design.
09/12/2025 - 03/02/2026
Reflections in the Mirror Pond
Explore identity and memory through the reflective surface of the garden pond, paired with poetry and spoken-word performances.
27/10/2019 - 01/02/2020
Whispers Through the Wisteria
Experience the ghostly legends, folktales, and oral histories that bring the Carter House gardens to life.