Daily Archives: February 6, 2022

Thursday, February 17, 6:30 pm – Swan House: A Collaboration in Classicism, Online

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Morven Museum & Garden’s exciting Grand Homes & Gardens Distinguished Speakers Series returns with another stellar lineup. This year we travel to the Roaring 20’s starting at Innisfree in New York, then south to Swan House in Georgia, down to Ca’ D’Zan on Florida’s west coast; finally arriving in Miami’s Vizcaya. Held live in Morven’s Stockton Education Center, adjacent to the Museum, and simulcast on Zoom, in February and March, this illustrated lecture series brightens winter up and down the coast.

In person program includes light refreshments tailored to the theme of each week’s featured lecturer. Online virtual program includes recipes for make-at-home fare.

On Thursday, February 17 at 6:30, we will visit Swan House with Jessica VanLanduyt, Senior Vice President of Guest Experiences, and Sarah Roberts, Vice President of Goizueta Gardens. Completed in 1928 for prominent Atlantans Edward and Emily Inman, Swan House is most recognized for its grand design. Noted classicist Philip Trammell Shutze, designed Swan House in collaboration with interior decorator Ruby Ross Wood and homeowner Emily Inman. Originally intended as an adult home for entertaining and retirement, the home went through several stages as the Inmans’ lives changed the ways in which the family used the home. Hear from both Jessica VanLanduyt and Sarah Roberts about Swan House, its gardens and its enduring legacy in Atlanta.

Pricing ranges from $15 – $90. Register HERE.

Tuesday, February 15, 7:00 pm – 8:15 pm – Native Meadows: Let’s Get Real, Online

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Wildflower meadows were introduced to the American gardening public in the 1960’s along with tie dye tee shirts and kaleidoscopic acid trips. But just like those 60’s acid trips, the colors never lasted. Alternatively, by planting site-adapted native perennials, managed according to the ecological processes that govern open field vegetation in the wild, long-lived vibrant meadows can be consistently achieved. In this August 12 online presentation by Larry Weaner, plant selection criteria, planting procedures, and management techniques will be illustrated through a series of residential case studies, including some over two decades old. $25. Register at www.ndal.org

NDAL (New Directions in the American Landscape) was founded in 1990 by Larry Weaner, and has presented programs throughout the US focusing on innovative theory, practical application, and an expansive vision of “Natural Design.” Programs also draw from a variety of disciplines, including agriculture, anthropology, history, and fine art. In 2016, NDAL received the first Regional Impact Award from the Native Plant Trust. This talk is cosponsored by the American Horticultural Association, the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, and Wild Ones – Native Plants, Natural Landscapes.