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French drawing room at Hillwood

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Great Homes and Gardens Lecture Series: Winterthur: An American House and Garden, by Christopher Strand

6-6:45 pm     Member’s reception with the speaker, Mansion open for touring
7-8 pm          Lecture (seating opens at 6:45 pm)   
 

About the Speaker:

In his role as Director Garden & Estate at Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library, Chris Strand is responsible for a century old historic garden, 100+ buildings, and 1,000 acres of natural and agricultural areas. A graduate of the Longwood Graduate Program, Chris has worked at several well-known botanical institutions including the Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University, Callaway Gardens in Georgia, and the Denver Botanic Gardens. Most recently, Chris has joined with Jeff Groff and Maggie Lidz to help curate an exhibition entitled Costumes of Downton Abbey.

About the Great Homes and Gardens Lecture Series:

The winter chill of February means spring is not far behind. Gather inspiration and immerse yourself in the beauty of some of America’s most splendid homes and gardens with this four-part lecture series.

  Thursday, February 6: Longwood Gardens—100+ Years of Garden Splendor, by Colvin Randall

Wednesday, February 19: Winterthur: An American House and Garden, by Christopher Strand

Thursday, February 27: Doris Duke’s Shangri La, by Thomas Mellins

Rescheduled
Tuesday, March 4: The Golden Age of American Gardens, by Eleanor Weller Reade