About this event
Explore the stories behind Hillwood's extraordinary gardens and celebrate the publication of A Garden for All Seasons: Marjorie Merriweather Post's Hillwood. Kate Markert, author and executive director of Hillwood, delved into the archives to describe Post’s approach to creating this enchanting environment of mansion and gardens. Photographer Erik Kvalsvik worked with Markert for over two years to photograph the estate in every season, in many different weather conditions and times of day, to illustrate in gorgeous color the result of modern horticulturalists' labors and Post’s original vision. This lecture highlights the book’s themes, illustrated by stunning new photography.
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Team member
Libby Rhoads Chief of Learning & Outreach @ U.S. Botanic GardenT
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Guest speaker
Kate Markert Executive Director @ HillwoodG
Kate Markert is executive director of Hillwood. Previously Director of the Wadsworth Atheneum in Hartford, Connecticut, and Associate Director of the Walters Art Museum, she is the current chair of the Visiting Committee of Longwood Gardens. Kate holds a MA in Art History and a MBA.
U.S. Botanic Garden
The U.S. Botanic Garden inspires people to appreciate, study, and conserve plants to enrich society locally and globally.
