This event is in the past.It took place on April 19, 2026 at Poughkeepsie Plaza.
Literature TalkLiterature TalkStep into the hidden world of one of America's first female landscape architects. This free talk uncovers Beatrix Farrand's "secret" Gilded Age garden in the Hudson Valley, sharing its wild native plant vision and practical design lessons for your own backyard.
garden history
native wild garden
Gilded Age legacy
Hudson Valley hidden gem
Tips
🌿focus on native "wild garden" design
🎟️completely free to attend
👨‍👩‍👧great for families and garden lovers
Walkway Connections: The Beatrix Farrand Garden at Bellefield
Poughkeepsie
Literature TalkLiterature TalkStep into the hidden world of one of America's first female landscape architects. This free talk uncovers Beatrix Farrand's "secret" Gilded Age garden in the Hudson Valley, sharing its wild native plant vision and practical design lessons for your own backyard.
garden history
native wild garden
Gilded Age legacy
Hudson Valley hidden gem
Tips
🌿focus on native "wild garden" design
🎟️completely free to attend
👨‍👩‍👧great for families and garden lovers
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