Join the Garden Club of the Back Bay online on February 23 at 2 pm for a free presentation on America’s Greatest Forgotten Garden: Restoration of the Untermyer Gardens. Stephen Byrns, President and Founder of the Untermyer Gardens Conservancy, will tell the story of Samuel Untermyer who purchased Greystone Estate in Yonkers, NY in 1899 and transformed the grounds into one of the finest gardens in the world. Beaux-Arts Architect, Welles Bosworth designed the 150-acre formal garden into a horticultural wonder. However, over time, the green spaces regressed and the buildings crumbled. Starting In 2011, a successful restoration was underway. Stephen Byrns will explore the revived reflecting pools, mosaic pavements, marble sphinxes and the Temple of Love on top of a rocky bluff. Sweeping views of the Hudson River framed by two 23-foot-tall Roman columns are jaw-dropping.
Note: This program will not be recorded. It is presented on ZOOM. Please rsvp by February 18 by clicking HERE. A ZOOM link will be sent a few days before the program. For additional information email info@gardenclubbackbay.org.
