Garden Lectures

Daniel Furman of Cricket Hill Garden in Thomaston, CT will dive into the diverse world of peonies.

Learn about the flowers and gardens of Jane Austen’s world—from her personal cottage garden to the grand estates that she visited and wove into her novels.

Page Dickey will talk about the plants she particularly likes to grow to attract birds, including a number of natives that are considered herbs.

This lecture talks about bringing the essence of what you love about the garden inside and onto your windowsill.

Dayne’s lecture will focus on how careful observation, chemistry, and the scientific method transform plants from garden curiosities into reliable medicines.

Gardens of the Gilded Age showcases a selection of estates all down the East Coast, diving into their histories and the elements that make them striking and unique.