Jenny Rose Carey will be speaking on the historical significance of the Harston Estate and their gardens. Located in Springfield Township, the gardens were designed in 1909 by the important landscape designer, Beatrix Farrand, the only female founder of the American Landscape Architects, for the recently built country estate of Mr. Henry Frazer Harris and his wife Virginia Johnston Harris.
These gardens have unfortunately disappeared long ago with the mansion still standing on the property of a nursing facilty. The adjacent 5-acre one hundred plus year old woodland also still stands. However, scores of stunning mature native trees and the historic carriage and gate house are under threat of development. A local 501(c)3 non-profit, Springfield Open Space, hopes to bring awareness to the beauty and history of this property and to work towards solutions to protect and preserve them.
About the Books
Glorious Shade
“A practical guide to maintaining a shade garden with a useful calendar of seasonal tasks, plant directory and inspiring design ideas.”
–Gardens Illustrated
The Ultimate Flower Gardener’s Guide
The Ultimate Flower Gardener’s Guide gives home gardeners the confidence they need to create the flower-filled garden of their dreams.
Jenny Rose Carey proposes a holistic approach to flower gardening with a refreshing twist. Instead of concentrating primarily on color, it brings flower shape and texture to the fore, helping homeowners make plant choices that come together in an aesthetically pleasing way.
The featured plants include both perennials and annuals, and all have been chosen for their ease of care, attractiveness to pollinators, and environmental friendliness. Carey also shares information on planning for year-round color and design strategies for a range of spaces.
About the Author
Jenny Rose Carey is a renowned gardener, educator, historian, and author, and the former senior director at the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society’s Meadowbrook Farm in Jenkintown. She previously worked at Temple University for over a decade, first as an adjunct professor in the Department of Landscape Architecture and Horticulture and then as director of the Ambler Arboretum. Jenny Rose has been lecturing nationally and internationally for many years. She is an avid hands-on gardener who has gardened in both England and the United States. Her Victorian property, Northview, contains diverse garden spaces, including a cutting garden, an herb garden, a dry garden, and various mixed flower beds. Jenny Rose and her gardens have been featured on the PBS series The Victory Garden, in the Wall Street Journal, the Washington Post, the Philadelphia Inquirer, Grow magazine, and The Pennsylvania Gardener.