Outdoor spaces should not only be beautiful, but also sustainable and environmentally responsible. Preservationist Diana Kimball-Anderson believes the best way forward is to look to the past. In this presentation, she will review the various historical plant varieties, ancient techniques, and long-term planning that contribute to today’s garden paradise. She'll also discuss her past work at the University of Virginia’s Morven Farm (Thomas Jefferson's “Indian Camp”) and Enfield Shaker Gardens as well as her current work with the Woodstock Foundation.

With a degree in history, Diana started on the path to graduate study in historic preservation before realizing she was more interested in re-creating Alexander Pope’s Grotto than in the Flatiron Building. This led her to seek courses across the pond where horticulture, landscape, and history combine more readily than they do in the US. For the past 20 years, she has worked for museums, historic sites, and private clients restoring gardens and returning plant varieties to the soil where they once grew. preservationgardening.com

This adult program is part of a series produced by the Hanover Garden Club in partnership with the Montshire Museum of Science. It will be held in person with a Zoom option. It is free of charge and open to the public. Bring a friend and enjoy yummy refreshments made by our members!

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