"Sunken gardens should be laid out under the supervision of an intelligent landscape architect; and even then should have a reason for being sunken other than a whim or increase in costliness."
- Alice Morse EarleAmerican author, writer, and historian Alice Morse Earle lived in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. She is renowned for her thorough research on the history, folklore, and architectural styles of colonial New England. She provided wisdom that transcends historical studies and can be applied to…