Garden Dialogues 2026: Southampton, NY
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Join The Cultural Landscape Foundation for an intimate Garden Dialogue in The Hamptons with Quincy Hammond of Quincy Hammond Landscape Architecture. This two-stop tour will explore how each of the respective clients’ love for plants blossomed into two vastly different—yet equally exquisite—landscape projects, each centered around site-specific plantings.
The tour begins at Beech House, a half-acre estate in Southampton. The anchor of the landscape’s design is a beloved Copper Beech tree located just behind the residence. Pockets of purple-veined granite stonework, reminiscent of the distinctive aubergine hue of the beech tree’s foliage, are sprinkled throughout the property. A border of pink and purple flowering perennials envelop the tree, continuing the coloring at the edges of the property. An allée of white flowering crepe myrtles, a “cloud hedge” of white flowering shrubs, and a simple, white limestone pool terrace offset the rich purple without detracting focus from the central Copper Beech.
Following, the tour will proceed to a second Southampton estate: Hollyhock. After a short break with refreshments, the group will hear about this impressive four-acre property. Enraptured by the landscape's assortment of maple and Hanging Cyprus trees, the clients recruited Quincy Hammond to execute their vision for the sprawling garden and preserve the historical plant material. Drawing inspiration from the clients’ favorite garden—Dumbarton Oaks in Washington, D.C.—select plantings, including hornbeam and holly hedges, were implemented by Hammond to define meandering paths, creating a sense of grandeur fit for a true pleasure garden. A labyrinth of low boxwood shrubs comprise the exquisite parterre, where an evocative sculpture, Fleur by Aristide Maillol, stands at the center and encourages the guest to momentarily pause and observe.
Openings in the hedges throughout the garden reveal enticing hints of other “rooms,” including a secluded oasis perfect for quiet contemplation. A pair of custom “Moon Gates,” carved from reclaimed Ohio sandstone blocks by Lido Stone Works, rest at each end of a small reflecting pool. The result is a serenely luxurious respite, ideal for reflection and relaxation.
These two Southampton landscapes will transport visitors to the formal pleasure gardens of the English countryside, and with each detail, invite the guests to roam, commune, and dream.
2.0 LA CES™ professional development hours will be available to attendees, pending approval.
Refund Policy - No refunds will be made for Garden Dialogues
