Rachel Lambert Mellon
Rachel Lambert Mellon | |
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| Born | Rachel Lowe Lambert August 9, 1910 New York, New York, U.S. |
| Died | March 17, 2014 (aged 103) Upperville, Virginia, U.S. |
| Education | Foxcroft School |
| Occupation(s) | Horticulturalist, art collector, philanthropist |
| Known for | Redesigned White House Rose Garden |
| Spouses | |
| Children | 2 |
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.