Fall Landscape Walk

Saturday, October 19, 2024

8:30-10 am

$25 per person

Experience the relationship of the Edith Farnsworth House with its natural areas and landscape on a leisurely autumn stroll through the grounds. We will discuss the history of the site, the ideas of the Lanning Roper landscape plan, and explore the tensions and dynamism between the built space and the natural space. Discover the subtle beauty of the interaction of the architecture with the river, trees, and wildflowers in Edith’s escape from the work day world.

Program starts promptly at 8:30am. Be prepared to be outdoors and walking, so please wear sturdy shoes, sunscreen, insect repellent, and consider bringing a plastic water bottle.

Heather Prince has been a part of the green industry for more than 20 years, including experience at The Morton Arboretum, Chicago Botanic Garden, The Growing Place, The Pizzo Group and Wannamaker’s Home & Garden. She is a trained horticulturist specializing in trees, shrubs, and natives with a passion for connecting people with plants.