Governor Warner Museum Gardens

The Governor Warner Museum and Gardens were accepted by the City of Farmington on December 23, 1980. The Governor’s grandchildren, Susan Slocum Klingbeil and William Wanton Slocum, Jr., gave the property to the city designing it be used for a Historical Museum. Since that time, the gardens have been planted and maintained by volunteers.

Edessa Warner Slocum, daughter of the Governor, was the last family member to occupy the mansion. She was a charter member of Farmington Garden Club, and an avid gardener. The existing Perennial Garden as well as many other trees and plants were planted by her.

The Gov. Warner Museum Gardens, which surround the lovely Victorian mansion, offer a beautiful attraction to visitors and passersby.


 Gardens and Features

A- Perennial Garden
 B- Wild Flower Garden
C- Hazel Scheideman Fountain Garden
D- Spicer Fountain
E- Birdhouse
F- Lily Garden
G- Gazebo
H- Veranda Gardens
I- Edessa Warner Slocum Herb Garden		 J- Auxiliary Gardens
K- Marie Walling Parker Rose Garden
L- Antique Iron Fence
M- Foot Bridge
N- Euonymus Garden
O- Circle Drive Spring Garden
P- Portico and Veranda Boxes
Q- Stone Wall Garden
 
  1. Washington Hawthorne (Arbor Day, 4/22/82) Farmington Beautification Committee.
  2. Washington Hawthorne (5/4/82) Martha Warner Klingbeil Murphy and Peter Murphy in celebration of the first anniversary of their marriage in the Warner Gardens.
  3. Royal Crabapple (5/19/82) Ellen Abdou in memory of her father, Edward Lees.
  4. Royalty Crabapple (5/19/82) Doris L. Robertson in memory of her father, Edward Lees.
  5. Royalty Crabapple (5/25/82) Farmington Garden Club in memory of deceased member, Hazel Leland.
  6. Royalty Crabapple (5/25/82) Farmington Garden Club in memory of deceased charter member, Edessa Warner Slocum.
  7. Royalty Crabapple (5/25/82) Farmington Garden Club in memory of deceased member, Ella McCormick.
  8. Pink Dogwood (5/25/82) Shirley Richardson in memory of her father, Louis Volkema.
  9. Purple Leaf Beech (8/4/82) Fred Steinkopf, Jr. in memory of his father, Fred Steinkopf.
  10. Washington Hawthorne (5/25/82) Planted with surplus memorial money.
  11. White Pine (9/9/82) M/M William Hayward Klingbeil in honor of daughter, Susan Slocum Klingbeil II born 6/21/58.
  12. White Pine (9/9/82) M/M William Hayward Klingbeil in honor of daugther, Martha Warner Klingbeil Murphy born 5/14/52.
  13. Norway Spruce (9/9/82) M/M William Hayward Klingbeil in honor of son, William Hayward Klingbeil, Jr. born 1/7/51.
  14. Norway Spruce (9/9/82) M/M William Hayward Klingbeil in honor of son, Frederick Taylor Klingbeil born 3/5/56.
  15. White Pine (9/9/82) M/M William Hayward Klingbeil in honor of first grandson, Prescott Davis Murphy, son of Martha Warner Klingbeil Murphy and Peter Francis Murphy, born 9/2/82.
  16. White Pine (9/9/82) M/M William Hayward Klingbeil in honor of second grandson, George Lavallee Murphy, son of Martha Warner Klingbeil Murphy and Peter Francis Murphy, born 6/12/85.
  17. White Pine (9/9/82) M/M William Hayward Klingbeil in honor of granddaughter, Andrea Elizabeth Klingbeil, daughter of Denise Beebe and William Hayward Klingbeil, Jr., born 12/30/78.
  18. Specimen Double White Crabapple (9/9/82) In honor of the 7/30/49 marriage of Susan Warner Slocum Kllingbeil (granddaughter of the Governor) and William Hayward Klingbeil.
  19. White Pine (10/4/82) Farmington Garden Club in memory of deceased member, Anne Garrier.
  20. White Pine (10/4/82) Farmington Garden Club in memory of deceased member, Eleanor Spicer.
  21. Crusgalli Hawthrone (8/21/85) M/M William Wanton Slocum, Jr. in honor of daughter, Ann Cooley Slocum, born 2/25/51.
  22. Crusgalli Hawthrone (8 /21/85) M/M William Wanton Slocum, Jr. in honor of daughter, Amy Earhart Slocum, born 5/24/52.
  23. Crusgalli Hawthrone (8/21/85) M/M William Wanton Slocum, Jr. in honor of daughter, Elizabeth Warner Slocum born 6/21/54.
  24. Crusgalli Hawthrone (8/21/85) M/M William Wanton Slocum, Jr. in honor of daughter, Joan Kennedy Slocum born 1/16/56.
  25. Crusgalli Hawthrone (8/21/85) M/M William Wanton Slocum, Jr. in honor of daughter, Margaret Susan Slocum born 10/16/57.
  26. Crusgalli Hawthrone (8/21/85) M/M William Wanton Slocum, Jr. in honor of the 7/24/48 marriage of Joan Kennedy  and William Wanton Slocum Jr. ( grandson of  the Governor).
  27. White Pine (4/4/83) Mrs. Rene Linden (Rosanne) in memory of her parents, M/M C.J. Rudesill.
  28. Double Pink Crabapple (4/18/83) M/M William G. Blakeney (Kay) in memory of Charles O. Walker, Jr.
  29. Eastern Rebud (7/20/99) Rembrance Tree in honor of Evelyn Dark by James & Joan McGlency
  30. White Pine (Arbor Day, 4/21/83) Farmington Beautification Committee.
  31. White Pine (5/2/83) Farmington Garden Club in memory of deceased member, Bobbie Armstrong.
  32. White Pine (5/2/83) Farmington Garden Club in memory of deceased member, Ruth Paul.
  33. Magnolia (5/2/83) Mrs. Charles O. Walker, Jr. family and friends, in memory of her husband, Bud Walker.
  34. Hemlock (5/2/83) Phyllis, Dororthy J. and Donald C. Templin in memory of Harry A. Templin.
  35. Redbud (5/10/83) M/M/ Edgar L. Mosshamer in memory of Charles O. Walker, Jr.
  36. Double Flowering Crabapple (5/10/83) Hill and Dale Garden in Club in appreciation of members time and talent: June Pheil, Gretchen Pugsley, Dottie Vickland and Katie Wemyss.
  37. French Lilac (5/10/83) Hill and Dale Garden Club in honor of Ruth Simons.
  38. Hemlock (5/28/83) Grace Houghton Miller in memory of her husband Edw. L. Miller.
  39. French Lilac (8/28/83) Farmington Garden Club in memory of deceased member Georgia Ruelle.
  40. Redbud (6/17/83) Dr. & Mrs. Robert John Gaukler (grandson of the Governor) in memory of  Helen Warner Gaukler, 3/14/99-10/24/79 (daughter of the Governor).
  41. Redbud (6/17/83) Dr. & Mrs. Robert John Gaukler ( grandson of the Governor in memory of Howard Warner Gaukler, 8/18/28-5/13/37.
  42. Douglas Fir (6/17/83) Dr. & Mrs. Robert John Gaukler in honor of daughter, Ann Gaukler Unbehaun born 10/17/53.
  43. Douglas Fir (6/17/83) Dr. & Mrs. Robert John Gaukler in honor of daughter, Barbara Lynn Gaukler born 1/22/55.
  44. Douglas Fir (6/17/83) Dr. & Mrs. Robert John Gaukler in honor of daughter, Carolyn Jean Gaukler born 6/4/56.
  45. Douglas Fir (6/17/83) Dr. & Mrs. Robert John Gaukler in honor of daughter, Susan Claire Gaukler born 7/19/57.
  46. Douglas Fir (6/17/83) Dr. & Mrs. Robert John Gaukler in honor of daughter, Diane Warner Gaukler born 10/19/60.
  47. Crabapple (6/17/83) M/M Allan Maltby Warner and M/M Harley Davis Warner in memory of Howard Maltby Warner.
  48. Crabapple (6/17/83) M/M Allan Maltby Warner and M/M Harley Davis Warner in memory of Clarissa Martindale Warner.
  49. Crabapple (6/17/83 M/M Allan Maltby Warner and M/M Harley Davis Warner in memory of Howard Maltby Warner, Jr. killed in action World War II, crossing the Rhine.
  50. French Lilac (8/8/83) M/M William G. Blakeney in memory of Mrs. Ivan Ludington.
  51. Buxus Vardar Valley (8/21/85) 36 bushes-Gazebo, George M. and Mable H. Slocum Foundation.
  52. Korean Lilac (8/21/85) 2 trees-Gazebo, Eaton Nursery Ltd.
  53. Crimson King Maple (8/21/85) M/M Harve Bock and Memorial Fund in memory of his father, Richard Bock.
  54. Rhododendron (7/9/86) Fountain Fund.
  55. Rhododendron (7/29/86) Farmington Garden Club in memory of deceased member, Adelaide Henault.
  56. Rhododendron (9/24/86) Farmington Garden Club in memory of deceased member, Bena Groscop.
  57. Oakleaf Hydrangea (11/12/86) Farmington Garden Club in memory of deceased member, Helen Coon.
  58. Oakleaf Hydrangea (11/12/86) Farmington Questers in memory of Mary Bresler.
  59. Norway Spruce (11/15/87) 22 Trees, George M. and Mable H. Slocum Foundation.
  60. Bradford Pear (10/87) Farmington Hills Garden Club, W.N. F. & G., in memory of deceased members Sandi Williams and Beverly Blakeney Wood.
  61. Kousa Dogwood (8/21/85) 5 Trees, William Wanton Slocum, Jr., moved to east side carriage house.
  62. White Pines (8/21/85) 2 Trees, M/M William Hayward Klingbeil, moved to south side carriage house.
  63. Designed Oak (Existing tree) In memory of the marriage of Edessa Warner (daughter of the Governor) to William Wanton Slocum, 10/16/20.
  64. Yews (9/86) English Gardens, planted around the fountain and west driveway entrance.
  65. Ornamental Tree (9/89) Farmington Garden Club in memory of last deceased charter member, Marion Nelson.
  66. Climbing Hydrangea (9/89) Farmington Garden Club in memory of deceased member Jean Henry.
  67. Norway Spruce (9/89) Farmington Garden Club in memory of deceased member, Helen Ely.

Four Battery Benches M/M William Hayward Klingbeil.
Sprinkling System (7/10/85) George M. and Mabel H. Slocum Foundation.
Gazebo (9/15/85) George M. and Mabel H. Slocum Foundation (two-for-one grant) and area businesses.
Eleanor Goodenough Spicer Fountain (7/28/85)
Antique Iron Fence (1982) From West Farmington Cemetery, Twelve Mile and Halsted Roads.
Antique Bench M/M Harve Bock. 

 

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