Writing to Eero Saarinen about purchasing land for the Miller House, J. Irwin Miller suggests they begin with the landscaping at once and work more slowly with the house’s design. Miller hopes to meet with Saarinen and Alexander Girard when they come to Columbus to work on Irwin Union Bank.

J. Irwin Miller to Eero Saarinen, 25, May 1953, 1/2, Miller House and Garden Collection, IMA Archives, Indianapolis Museum of Art, Indianapolis, Indiana. (MHG_Ia_B001_f002_144)

Dan Kiley wrote to J. Irwin Miller and enclosed three snapshots of Magnolia trees that he was suggesting for the terrace.

Dan Kiley to J. Irwin Miller, 25 February 1956, 1/3, Miller House and Garden Collection, IMA Archives, Indianapolis Museum of Art, Indianapolis, Indiana. (MHG_Ia_B001_f003_046-049)

Maschmeyer’s Nursery who planted the gardens designed by Dan Kiley prepared this list of maintenance equipment. 

Maintenance Equipment list by Maschmeyer’s Nursery, 1957, 2/9, Miller House and Garden Collection, IMA Archives, Indianapolis Museum of Art, Indianapolis, Indiana. (MHG_Ia_B002_f009_048)

Blueline (25 x 33 in.) of Miller Garden drawing by Dan Kiley, no date, FF56, Miller House and Garden Collection, IMA Archives, Indianapolis Museum of Art, Indianapolis, Indiana. (MHG_IIIb_FF056)