In the 19th century, gardening bloomed in popularity. Garden design resources and advice manuals proliferated, aimed at massive British estates, American front yards, and everything in between. Join Allie Alvis, curator of library special collections, and take a stroll through the literature of Victorian garden planning, highlighting how the aesthetics of the period continue to influence gardens today. Included with admission. Members free.
Join our staff and invited experts as they share insights and information about Winterthur’s history, horticulture, or habitats. Activities may include a walk, talk, or demonstration and take place every Wednesday, April–October.
June 18—Winterthur’s Bedrock Geology & Decorative Building Stone
June 25—Mowing Meadow Schedule
July 2—The Natural World through Books
July 9—Pollinators at Winterthur
July 16—Aquatic Plant of the Reflecting Pool
July 23—Summer Project Overview
July 30—Tree Compartmentalization
August 6—Summer Project Overview
August 13—Flower Fairies
August 20–Growing Citrus Indoors & On the Patio
August 27—Fabulous Ferns