Ellen Biddle Shipman (1869–1950) was an American landscape architect known for her formal gardens and lush planting style.
Born in Philadelphia, she spent her childhood in Texas and the Arizona territory. Her father, Colonel James Biddle, was a career Army officer, stationed on the western frontier. When the safety of his family was threatened, he had them move to the McGowan farm in Elizabeth, New Jersey.
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