Nature into Art: Lessons from the Gardens of Wave Hill by Thomas Christopher
Join author Thomas Christopher for a photographic tour of the Wave Hill gardens.
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Garden Lectures
Food & Flower: Louis Lista of the Pond House & Sandra Lamo of A Special Place Floral Studio
Sandra Lamo, owner of A Special Place Floral Studio, and Louis Lista, owner of the Pond House Café, will present a demonstration of food and flowers.
$45
Connecticut Gardens: A Celebration by Caryn B. Davis | Lecture, Lunch & Book Signing
Pond House 1555 Asylum Avenue, West Hartford, CTCaryn B. Davis will present an overview of some of the 44 properties showcased in her book, Connecticut Gardens, sharing their fascinating histories, and the human stories behind their inception and design. Elizabeth Park is one of her featured gardens.
Untermyer Gardens: A Garden for the World by Stephen Byrns | Lecture, Lunch & Book Signing
Pond House 1555 Asylum Avenue, West Hartford, CTThe lecture will describe the creation and design of Untermyer Gardens in 1917 by Welles Bosworth for Samuel Untermyer, who desired that it be the “finest garden in the world.”
Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Ginkgo But Were Afraid to Ask by Peter Del Tredici | Lecture, Lunch & Book Signing
Pond House 1555 Asylum Avenue, West Hartford, CTJoin Dr. Peter Del Tredici of the Arnold Arboretum in Boston for an in-depth look at one of the most ancient and fascinating trees on the planet.
Connecticut’s Notable Trees by Frank Kaputa | Lecture & Lunch
Pond House 1555 Asylum Avenue, West Hartford, CTFrank Kaputa’s presentation will introduce the Notable Trees project, share its history, and explain what makes a tree notable in our state. Pictures and information about various notable trees will be included, with an emphasis on trees in the Hartford area, especially those in Elizabeth Park.