Uploaded March 2024 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago
Join the Bobblehead George crew for a tour of the gardens at Andrew Jackson's Hermitage.
Andrew Jackson established the gardens at the same time he began construction of the Hermitage mansion in 1819. Roses, irises, and a variety of other plants filled the garden then and still do today.
In addition to ornamental plants, the garden contained herbs used for cooking and medicinal purposes.
The garden may have been redesigned several times while the Jackson family lived at the hermitage. In 1988, archeologists noted two brick edged beds -- possibly flower beds -- covered by the new library wing of the mansion when it was enlarged in 1831.
By 1849, Andrew Jackson, Jr. made several improvements to the garden, adding fencing and brick edging around the beds. As Andrew Jackson, Jr’s, financial situation began to decline the gardens declined as well. By the time the Andrew Jackson Foundation was formed in 1889, the beds were in shambles and the shrubs and trees were dead or dying. The organization has devoted a significant amount of effort to rejuvenate the gardens for today’s visitors to the Hermitage.
0:01 - Welcome to Andrew Jackson's Hermitage
0:22 - The Gardens were established in 1819 by Andrew Jackson
0:42 - Redesigning the Gardens at the Hermitage
0:59 - Andrew Jackson, Jr.
1:10 - Ladies' Hermitage Association (Andrew Jackson Foundation)
1:24 - Bobblehead George Logo
1:32 - Bonus footage & Bloopers
Visit Bobblehead George at: bobbleheadgeorge.org
Bobblehead George is a non-profit organization, based in Manchester, Pennsylvania, that is dedicated to creating and providing unique, accurate, and entertaining educational content to life-long learners of ALL ages. Our organization was started by public school teachers, David Raymond, Eric Gimbi, and Mike Graham. Dave, Eric, and Mike are incredibly passionate about teaching and education.
Our mission is to share that love of learning within our community, across the nation, and around the globe! Bobblehead George provides a unique opportunity to reach students beyond the traditional classroom walls by providing virtual field trips that are fun, informative, & engaging.
To help ensure that our mission is successful, we rely on donations from kind people like you. Consider making your donation a tribute to an educator who made a difference in YOUR life.
Please visit bobbleheadgeorge.org/donate to learn more!
The Bobblehead George crew would like to thank the Andrew Jackson Foundation and Alex Raymond Films for their kindness, hospitality, and friendship.
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Please visit Andrew Jackson's Hermitage at thehermitage.com
Please visit Alex Raymond Films at: alexraymondfilms.com
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Join the Bobblehead George crew for a tour of the gardens at Andrew Jackson's Hermitage.
Andrew Jackson established the gardens at the same time he began construction of the Hermitage mansion in 1819. Roses, irises, and a variety of other plants filled the garden then and still do today.
In addition to ornamental plants, the garden contained herbs used for cooking and medicinal purposes.
The garden may have been redesigned several times while the Jackson family lived at the hermitage. In 1988, archeologists noted two brick edged beds -- possibly flower beds -- covered by the new library wing of the mansion when it was enlarged in 1831.
By 1849, Andrew Jackson, Jr. made several improvements to the garden, adding fencing and brick edging around the beds. As Andrew Jackson, Jr’s, financial situation began to decline the gardens declined as well. By the time the Andrew Jackson Foundation was formed in 1889, the beds were in shambles and the shrubs and trees were dead or dying. The organization has devoted a significant amount of effort to rejuvenate the gardens for today’s visitors to the Hermitage.
0:01 - Welcome to Andrew Jackson's Hermitage
0:22 - The Gardens were established in 1819 by Andrew Jackson
0:42 - Redesigning the Gardens at the Hermitage
0:59 - Andrew Jackson, Jr.
1:10 - Ladies' Hermitage Association (Andrew Jackson Foundation)
1:24 - Bobblehead George Logo
1:32 - Bonus footage & Bloopers
Visit Bobblehead George at: bobbleheadgeorge.org
Bobblehead George is a non-profit organization, based in Manchester, Pennsylvania, that is dedicated to creating and providing unique, accurate, and entertaining educational content to life-long learners of ALL ages. Our organization was started by public school teachers, David Raymond, Eric Gimbi, and Mike Graham. Dave, Eric, and Mike are incredibly passionate about teaching and education.
Our mission is to share that love of learning within our community, across the nation, and around the globe! Bobblehead George provides a unique opportunity to reach students beyond the traditional classroom walls by providing virtual field trips that are fun, informative, & engaging.
To help ensure that our mission is successful, we rely on donations from kind people like you. Consider making your donation a tribute to an educator who made a difference in YOUR life.
Please visit bobbleheadgeorge.org/donate to learn more!
The Bobblehead George crew would like to thank the Andrew Jackson Foundation and Alex Raymond Films for their kindness, hospitality, and friendship.
#andrewjackson #AndrewJacksonHermitage #hermitage #18thcentury #revolutionarywarweekend #americanhistory #ushistory #president #presidentialhistory #virtualtour #nashville #bobbleheadgeorge #lessonontheroad #homeschool #homeschooling #homeschoollearning #homeschoolmom #education #educationalvideo
Please visit Andrew Jackson's Hermitage at thehermitage.com
Please visit Alex Raymond Films at: alexraymondfilms.com
Follow us on TikTok!
@Bobblehead George
Follow us on Instagram!
instagram.com/bobblehdgeorge
