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Maymont History
• Major James Dooley and Sallie Dooley
• Acquired 100 acres of land in 1886
• The mansion was completed several years later
About the Park
• In 1925 the estate was given to the city of Richmond
• In 1975 the Maymont Foundation took responsibility for the maintenance and preservation of the estate– However the park is still owned by the City of
Richmond
Maymont Foundation
• Maymont Foundation is a private organization responsible for the care of Maymont park
• Non-profit– The park is free to the public and runs solely
on donations• It takes the foundation approximately $3.6 million a
year to keep the park open and free to the public
Horticulture at Maymont
• Mrs. Dooley had a passion for horticulture• She is responsible for the Italian and Japanese
Gardens and the arboretum
Horticulture Department
• We are responsible for the maintenance of the all the vegetation at Maymont
Head of Horticulture
• Responsibilities– Getting people to make donations specifically
for horticulture projects– Designing the gardens– Tree and bench donations– Budget of the department – Irrigation and water use– General state of the park
Environmental Practices
• Limited use of pesticides and fertilizers– A license is required to
spray many pesticides and their use one plant may adversely affect others
– Use of fertilizers without chemicals
• Water conservation– While Maymont does
use a large amount of water to keep the plants alive we try to limit our use
• i.e. Water isn’t free and there is a budget to follow
Basic but not Simple
• Maymont is home to over 200 species of plants
• Both native and exotic plants
• A number of the trees and plants in the gardens are those originally planted by the Dooleys
Other Gardens
• Cactus Garden
• Courtyard
• Via Florum
• Vegetable Garden
• Herb Garden
• Horticulture is also responsible for the maintenance of all fountains in the park