Monticello Honey Locust Globe 15-01. In his only published book, Notes on the State of Virginia, Thomas Jefferson included the Honey Locust, Gleditsia triacanthos, in a list of ornamental North American species. On several occasions he had seeds and young trees shipped to his friend, Madame de Tesse, for her estate arboretum outside Paris. Jefferson especially admired the light, airy shade that the tree?'s canopy afforded, and it was likely for this reason that it was often an essential... - Monticello Honey Locust Globe 15-01.
Monticello Ambrosia Maple Globe 2016-118. In 2014 Monticello began its launch of the Mountaintop Project, a multi-year effort to restore Monticello as Jefferson knew it, and to tell the stories of the people-enslaved and free-who lived and worked at Monticello. As part of this pr... - Monticello Ambrosia Maple Globe 2016-118.
Monticello Tulip Poplar 14-688. For 200 years, Tulip Poplar trees planted by Thomas Jefferson stood sentinel by Monticello's west lawn portico. Then, in 2008 and 2011, the enormous trees succumbed to age and illness and were taken down. Kirk McCauley is one of sev... - Monticello Tulip Poplar 14-688.
Monticello Catalpa 2019-22. Thomas Jefferson grew Catalpa trees in the upper grove at Monticello and was one of the American trees he recommended to Madame de Tesse, his friend in Paris. In 2014 Monticello began its launch of the Mountaintop Project, a multi-year ef... - Monticello Catalpa 2019-22.
Monticello Mulberry Platter #26. In 2014 Monticello began its launch of the Mountaintop Project, a multi-year effort to restore Monticello as Jefferson knew it, and to tell the stories of the people-enslaved and free-who lived and worked at Monticello. As part of this pr... - Monticello Mulberry Platter #26.
Monticello Tulip Poplar Bowl 15-948. For 200 years, Tulip Poplar trees planted by Thomas Jefferson stood sentinel by Monticello's west lawn portico. Then, in 2008 and 2011, the enormous trees succumbed to age and illness and were taken down. Kirk McCauley is one of sev... - Monticello Tulip Poplar Bowl 15-948.
Monticello Tulip Poplar Bowl 14-684. For 200 years, Tulip Poplar trees planted by Thomas Jefferson stood sentinel by Monticello's west lawn portico. Then, in 2008 and 2011, the enormous trees succumbed to age and illness and were taken down. Kirk McCauley is one of sev... - Monticello Tulip Poplar Bowl 14-684.