Lessons From Stoneleigh: Reimagining Traditional Landscapes with Native Plants

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“Lessons From Stoneleigh: Reimagining Traditional Landscapes with Native Plants” with Ethan Kauffman

Annual David H. Smith Memorial Lecture

With a 150-year history as a private estate, Stoneleigh: a natural garden became one of the newest public gardens in the Philadelphia region in 2018.  Informed by the growing understanding of the connectedness of all living things, a vision arose during the transition: to reimagine a historical landscape as an ecologically vibrant wonderland of native plants.  Relying on both tried-and-true gardening techniques and intrepid experimentation, the emerging garden is an exuberant exploration of cultivating native plants in the modern landscape.

Join Stoneleigh Director Ethan Kauffman as he reveals the unexpected plants, expressive design philosophy, and unconventional practices that are driving Stoneleigh’s exciting transformation.

$15 ($10 for PHA members).  Please Pre-Register