Please join The Boston Committee’s Spring Meeting and Luncheon on Thursday, April 13 at The Country Club, Clyde Street, Brookline, at 10 am. Author Nola Anderson will recount her personal story of restoring The Chimneys, a 28-acre estate in Manchester-by-the-Sea. The original Italianate gardens at The Chimneys were designed by Frederick Law Olmsted Jr. between 1903 and 1914. By 1991, when Ms. Anderson and her husband purchased the property, the gardens had been neglected for more than 40 years and she had never gardened a day in her life. The restoration and renewal of these historic seaside gardens became Ms, Anderson’s three-decade, hands-on personal passion, as she developed the expertise and horticultural proficiency for the evolving design and management. The Chimneys’ gardens are once again the centerpiece of the estate and a vibrant example of horticultural elegance. Using archival materials and sumptuous contemporary photographs, Ms. Anderson’s talk will offer rare views of one of the most beautiful private gardens in America.
$30 for the lecture only, and an additional $35 for the optional luncheon following. The book may be ordered in advance through the Eventbrite invitation, which will be sent to members of Clubs which participate in the Boston Committee of the GCA. The Garden Club of the Back Bay is one such club, and if you are a member, you will receive the invitation. If you are not already a member, and wish to join, visit https://bostonflora.com/
