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MACCULLOCH HALL GARDENS

  f Originally, the Macculloch Family owned 26 acres of land surrounding their house, much of it used as farmland and orchards.

 

    f Wisteria planted along the porch arbor was brought to Macculloch Hall circa 1857 by Commodore Matthew Perry as a gift to Sen. and Mrs. Miller. Perry opened China and Japan to American trading in the mid-1850s.

 

 f Among the sixty-five varieties of roses, many considered “heirloom” or pre-1920s, are two bushes that have defied identification and have been named “Old Macculloch Hall Roses.” It is possible that these roses have survived from the earliest period of the Macculloch’s residency and were brought from England.

 

     f The “trot” is a circular depression in the lawn that for generations served as an exercise track for the Macculloch-Miller women.

 

     f Although not dated, the sundial on the upper lawn has been a part of the Macculloch Hall landscape since 1876.

 

    f Beside the serpentine walkway leading from the gate to the fountain is a square stone that marks the location of Macculloch Hall’s original well and a stream that was piped and covered over by the Miller family in the late 19th century. It is along this path, between the gate and fountain, that much of Macculloch Hall’s archaeology has been found dating back to the 18th century and indicates the location of the household’s rubbish pit.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                            

                                                                                                    Our magnolia tree in bloom.

f The very old sassafras tree at the far end of the lawn is the second largest example in New Jersey (NJDEP).

           f Today, the remaining three acres have been transformed into a colorful and elegant garden. The gardens have been restored by the Garden Club of Morristown and are planted for seasonal bloom. Daffodils and tulips welcome Spring, followed by the magnificent wisteria that covers the back porch. In June, the roses offer splashes of color and scent.

            f A large lawn runs alongside the garden area, with convenient benches from which to view the splendor. Gardens are open to the public for free from dawn to dusk.