June 20 Program at Edith Wharton Estate

I am thrilled to be working again with The Mount on another fundraiser for this remarkable, historic site. The Mount, Edith Wharton’s home, is both an historic site and a center for culture inspired by the passions and achievements of Edith Wharton. Designed and built by Edith Wharton in 1902, the house embodies the principles outlined in her influential book, the Decoration of Houses (1897). The property includes three acres of formal gardens designed by Wharton, who was also an authority on European landscape design, surrounded by woodlands. Learn more by visiting www.edithwharton.org. The June 20 program runs from 9:00 – noon and features two popular gardening lectures: Gold Medal Perennials, Flowering Shrubs and Annuals for Gardens in the Northeast.  The presentation features many recently introduced plants as well as design and care tips. The second lecture, Simplifying Gardens to Fit Changing Lifestyles, deals with change in our lives and how this translates to how we garden. Job demands, kids, money, hectic schedules, aging bodies and changing interests can lead to nightmare gardens. Time for some ‘editing’. This inspiring lecture provides easy-to-follow downsizing strategies, recommended no-fuss plant material, and design tips for stunning year-round gardens that will be as close to ‘autopilot’ as you can get…. Registration and a continental breakfast is from 8:30 – 9:00 a.m. Registration is $39 per person; $34 per person for Mount members. The fee includes two lectures, continental breakfast, a mid-morning break, and access to the house and grounds, including a guided garden tour at 2:00 p.m. To register, please call the Mount at (413) 551-5111. You may also register on the Mount’s event’s page.

Photo of Checkered Lily (Fritallaria meleagris) in a part sun bed