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August 2010
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A Busy Open Days Weekend in New England
The last weekend in June proved to be a great opportunity to visit Open Days gardens. Sixty-two gardens from Bainbridge Island to Martha’s Vineyard all eagerly awaited visitors. Laura Palmer, director of the Open Days program, traveled some 500 miles across New England, visiting thirteen different gardens in three days. She submitted this report from the field.
New Lease on Life for Western Hills Nursery
The future of Western Hills Nursery, located near Occidental in western Sonoma County, California, is much more promising with the purchase of the property on July 9 by Chris and Tim Szybalski. The Szybalskis were introduced to Western Hills a few years ago when investigating nursery opportunities; Chris Szybalski is co-owner of Westbrae Nursery in Berkeley.
Mrs. Dorrance H. Hamilton
New $100,000 Challenge Grant to Help Complete Endowment Campaign
The Garden Conservancy is delighted to announce that long-time Conservancy patron and friend Mrs. Dorrance H. Hamilton of Philadelphia has issued a generous challenge grant to help complete the Conservancy’s Campaign to Save America’s Exceptional Gardens. It’s another example of her philanthropic leadership and support.
Hollister House Garden Study Weekend II
August 27–29
Washington, CT

Walk the High Line with the Garden Conservancy
September 15 | 12:30 p.m.
New York City

Preservation Weekend 2010: Thriving in Challenging Times
September 23–26
Mt. Cuba Center,
Hockessin, DE

Rocky Hills Lecture by
Bill Smiles
Tuesday, October 26
Chappaqua, NY

Fourth Quarter Gardens: An August to December Romance October 29 | 9 a.m.–5 p.m.
Lafayette, CA

Guests enjoy Membership Appreciation Day in the Martha Ashe Garden at Knoxville Botanical Garden
Zero to 600 in
One Year
When the Knoxville Botanical Garden and Arboretum decided to launch a membership program in 2009, their immediate goal was to “bring together a base of around one hundred known supporters, and share a wonderful piece of history with the Knoxville community” according to Executive Director Steve Seifried. One year later, almost 600 members are in place, supporting the garden’s ambitious plans to restore its historic landscape and create a beautiful urban oasis.
Charlotte Blome
New Garden Manager at the Ruth Bancroft Garden
Charlotte Blome joined the Ruth Bancroft Garden as garden manager in May, a position initially supported by the Garden Conservancy’s Anne and Frank Cabot Fund for Project Gardens. Charlotte has a background in fine gardening and is a trained artist and floral designer.
Mrs. Henriette Suhr
Rocky Hills Garden Party Celebrates Recovery from Winter Storms
Nearly one hundred Friends of Rocky Hills and guests joined Mrs. Henriette Suhr for the annual Rocky Hills Garden Party in Mount Kisco, New York, to celebrate the good work and achievements of the past year. In spite of winter damage from severe storms, which took down many mature trees, the gardens looked lovelier than ever.
Garden host Margaret Majua with seminar participants at Rancho Diablo in Lafayette
Horticulturists, Gardeners,
and Designers Make Way for Succulents!
Why do 130 gardeners attend a day-long seminar on plants? For the devout, it is a day of immersion—an opportunity to think about plants in good company. Make Room for Succulents in Your Garden, the latest seminar in the Ruth Bancroft Horticultural Series presented by the Garden Conservancy and the Ruth Bancroft Garden, was truly such a day out.
Sampling of recent media

The Magazine Antiques, Summer 2010: Restoration of Longue Vue Garden

Westchester Magazine, Elmsford, NY, Summer 2010: Feature on Shobha Vanchiswar's garden

Litchfield County Times Magazine, August: Landscape Legend at Hollister

Stamford Advocate, Stamford, CT, August 20: Hollister House Garden Study Weekend

Poughkeepsie Journal, Poughkeepsie, NY, August 20: Feature on Millerton, NY garden

The News Tribune, Tacoma, WA, August 18: Feature on South Sound, WA Open Day

Garden Geek blog, August 5: San Francisco Bay Area Open Day

 

The Charlotte Observer, Charlotte, NC, August 4: Feature on Charlotte garden

Gates Foundation Channel, YouTube, July 20: Pearl Fryar's scholarship fund

Bay Area Tendrils blog, July 16: Dedication of Alcatraz greenhouse

Herald News, Fall River, MA, July 14: Feature on Dartmouth garden

New Paltz Times, New Paltz, NY, July 8: Highlights of Ulster County, NY Open Day

Daily Herald, Chicago, July 5: Feature on Barrington, IL garden

The Martha's Vineyard Times, July 1: Post-event feature on Vineyard Open Day


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