Parterre Garden - The Parterre Garden directly behind the Grand Hall features a round fountain with surrounding pathways arranged in a diamond pattern, symbolizing that Arkansas is the only diamond-producing state in North America. The entire garden is ringed by a hedge of holly trees for year-round greenery and privacy.
Framing the formal Parterre Garden are long, white-columned pergolas covered with wisteria vines and New Dawn roses for springtime color. A pathway adjacent to the west pergola leads to an expanse of grassy lawn that can be used for garden entertaining. This lawn area, too, is surrounded by holly-tree hedging, giving the area a more formal appearance.