Mabel Choate
1870–1958 (age 88)
horticulturist and arts patron
Biography
Mabel Choate tended the celebrated gardens of Naumkeag in Stockbridge, creating terraces and plantings that continue to delight visitors and remind all who wander there of her devotion to horticultural artistry.
She also championed the arts, supporting exhibitions, scholarships, and the preservation of local cultural treasures so future generations might draw inspiration from their shared heritage.