Donnell Garden

Donnell Ranch Garden^[1] is considered one of the masterpieces of modern landscape design,^[2] and one of the first examples of the now-ubiquitous kidney shaped swimming pool.^[3] It was constructed in 1948 at the Donnell Ranch in Sonoma, California, by landscape architect Thomas Church.

An illustration of Donnell Garden

References

1. "Donnell Garden – The Cultural Landscape Foundation". tclf.org.
2. "At 60, the Donnell Garden remains an icon of an era". 7 June 2008.
3. "The Pool and the Stream – 99% Invisible".