The small country estate known as Green Animals, overlooking the Narragansett Bay in Portsmouth, RI, was purchased in 1872 by Thomas E. Brayton.
It consisted of seven acres of land, a classic white clapboard summer residence, farm outbuildings, pasture and a vegetable garden. Mr. Brayton was treasurer of the Union Cotton Manufacturing Company in Fall River, MA from 1879-1920. His daughter, Alice Brayton, inherited the estate and made it her permanent residence in 1940.
Upon her death, she left Green Animals to The Preservation Society of Newport County. Today, Green Animals remains as a rare example of a self-sufficient estate combing formal topiaries, vegetable gardening, former orchards, and seasonal bedding.
There are more than 80 pieces of topiary throughout the gardens ranging from animals (elephant, dog, reindeer, giraffe, duck, etc.) to geometric shapes to ornamental designs.
We had a beautiful day exploring the gardens, admiring the beautiful flowers, and gazing at the Narragansett Bay.
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