The Walled Garden was designed in 1912 by Beatrix Jones for her cousins, the Newbolds, prominent members of New York society. Designed to flow from the lines and proportions of the walls and windows of the historic Bellefield mansion, Farrand carved out this enclosed garden as a sanctuary for the Newbold family to spend time outdoors, surrounded by beauty in a private space.

The Newbold’s property had no river view, but Farrand constructed an impactful sense of place by creating a long, rectilinear garden with a grand vantage that runs from the house down the length of the garden. The three garden “rooms,” each narrower than the last, create a forced perspective that makes the space look longer than it is. This subtle geometry naturally draws you from the terrace, down along the lush perennial borders, and out through the far Southern gate. Farrand’s garden grows simpler and quieter as you approach the farthest threshold, creating a contemplative mood as you prepare to step from the more formal garden out into wilder nature for a countryside walk, as her client Thomas Newbold did twice daily.