Moffatt-Ladd House and Garden

The Moffatt-Ladd House and Garden are managed by the National Society of The Colonial Dames of America who explain that 'The present form of the Moffatt-Ladd garden was designed by Alexander Hamilton Ladd in the mid-19th Century. His daily records reveal that some of his plants were from the gardens of his mother and grandmother. The English damask rose was planted in 1768 by Mrs. Samuel Moffatt. The enormous horse chestnut tree, which is about 80 feet tall and 20 feet in circumference, was planted in 1776 by William Whipple upon his return from Philadelphia where he had just signed the Declaration of Independence. Known as the Tree of Independence, it was selected in the Year 2000 as The Millennium Landmark Tree for the State of New Hampshire.' In fact the style of the planting design is a blend of nineteenth century and twentieth century ideas, undoubtedly with an English flavour.