The Hornbeam Ellipse at Dumbarton Oaks has been in steady decline for years. The Hornbeam Ellipse is an enclosed oval terrace in the heart of the 16-acre garden, formal yet serene. An 18th-century Provencal town fountain is surrounded by a double ring of hornbeam trees. Since it was created in 1960, the Hornbeam Ellipse has been copied near and far, but never equaled. After five years of planning originating with Kavalier’s predecessor, Gail Griffin, the Hornbeam Ellipse is in the midst of a major replanting renovation that began in January and should be finished by early April.

Source: Washington Post March 15, 2019 14:37 UTC