Noted garden writer and contributor to the New York Times, Jane Garmey takes a rare glimpse into some of the most evocative, beautiful, and original private gardens of Connecticut - some grand and some exceedingly modest, all carefully tended and much loved. The author will also reveal how, as an Englishwoman coming to America, she made her own voyage of gardening self-discovery as she encountered the perils, pitfalls, and challenges of gardening in Connecticut.
In her lecture at the Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum, Ms. Garmey will unveil the private retreats of prominent members of the fashion, design, arts, and business communities, such as Oscar and Annette de la Renta, Bunny Williams, Robert Couturier, Lynden Miller, Edward Lee Cave, and Anne Bass, gardens that have never been professionally photographed or seen by the pubic.
The lecture will be followed by a book signing and luncheon. In her engaging and highly anecdotal text, Private Gardens of Connecticut tells the story of the creation of the gardens and the pleasure the owners take in them while John Hall’s magnificent photographs of sumptuous flowers and luxuriant foliage bring them to life.
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Jane Garmey is the author of The Writer in the Garden, Great British Cooking: A Well-Kept Secret, and Great New British Cooking. She lives in New York and in Cornwall, Connecticut.
John M. Hall is a photographer and artist based in New York. He regularly collaborates with architects, interior designers, and garden designers for publication. His books include Greek Revival America, Fresh Cuts, Designing Women, and Adventures with Old Houses.
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The lecture and book signing are co-sponsored by the New Canaan Preservation Alliance, Inc. to further its mission by providing educational programs on cultural history and historic preservation. LMMM programs are made possible in part by a generous contribution from the Xerox Foundation.
For lecture information and reservations, contact: info@lockwoodmathewsmansion.com 203-838-9799 ext. 17. Admission: $25 non-members, $20 members. The admission includes the lecture, a light lunch, and a tour of the first floor of the mansion. RSVP by July 8.
Lunch: Courtesy of Bull’s Head Market
