Our speaker at the November 18 program was Ethan Kauffman, Director of Stoneleigh Gardens in Pennsylvania, a 42-acre garden with a long history of different garden designs, including those created by the sons of Frederick Olmstead.
Since 2018, Stoneleigh has been managed by Natural Lands, a non-profit organization that saves open space, cares for nature, and connects people to the outdoors in eastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey. Under its care, Stoneleigh Gardens took a new turn, focusing on creating a beautiful, colorful garden based on native plants and trees. The gardens have been open to the public — for free — since 2018. Take a look at their website to see how successful they have been.
Below, some photos from the meeting. (Stay tuned for the competition results and photos in a later post!) The delicious food kept us all standing on our feet, and the pictures of Betty and Floss are included for their smiles. In addition to keeping us fed, Betty also created the table arrangement.
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