Rachel Lambert Mellon

Rachel Lambert Mellon
Born
Rachel Lowe Lambert

(1910-08-09)August 9, 1910
DiedMarch 17, 2014(2014-03-17) (aged 103)[1]
EducationFoxcroft School
Occupation(s)Horticulturalist, art collector, philanthropist
Known forRedesigned White House Rose Garden
Spouses
(m. 1932; div. 1946)
(m. 1948; died 1999)
Children2

Rachel Lambert "Bunny" Mellon (August 9, 1910 – March 17, 2014) was an American horticulturalist, gardener, philanthropist, and art collector. She designed and planted a number of significant gardens, including the White House Rose Garden, and assembled one of the largest collections of rare horticultural books. Mellon was the second wife of philanthropist and horse breeder Paul Mellon.

  1. ^ Alexander, Dan (March 17, 2014). "Rachel 'Bunny' Mellon, Banking Heiress And Jacqueline Kennedy Friend, Dies At 103". Forbes. Retrieved March 19, 2014.