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Over multiple generations, the du Pont family has created magnificent landscapes and gardens that complement the verdant lands of the Brandywine Valley, where five of their estates-Hagley Museum and Library, Nemours Estate, Mt. Cuba Center, Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library, and Longwood Gardens-are each a showplace of formal plantings juxtaposed with carefully nurtured natural woodland.

Through vivid photography and eloquent prose, the beauty and spirit of each estate is exquisitely captured in one beautiful new book, Du Pont Gardens of the Brandywine Valley (Monacelli, September 2023).

Join renowned botanical photographer Larry Lederman, garden historian, writer, and NYBG instructor Marta McDowell, and Executive Director of Mt. Cuba Center Jeff Downing for a lively discussion about this impressive publication and the landscape legacy of the du Pont family.

This conversation will be moderated by Todd Forrest, NYBG's Vice President for Horticulture and Living Collections.

Book signing to follow. An exhibition of Larry Lederman's diverse garden photography will also be on view in Ross Gallery, adjacent to the lecture hall.

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Schedule:	Thursday, October 19, 2023
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Times:	04:00pm-05:30pm EDT
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Meeting Date Start Time End Time Thursday, October 19, 2023 04:00pm 05:30pm Meeting Date Start Time End Time Thursday, October 19, 2023 04:00pm 05:30pm
Instructor:	Larry Lederman Larry Lederman Larry Lederman Following a successful career in corporate law, Larry Lederman turned to photography as an avocation. From an initial focus on the forms and foliage of trees, Lederman now captures the beauty of gardens and landscapes through the seasons. He is the author of many books, including Magnificent Trees of the New York Botanical Garden, The Rockefeller Family Gardens: An American Legacy, and Garden Portraits: Experiencing Natural Beauty, all published by Monacelli, and the principal photographer for the 125th anniversary edition of The New York Botanical Garden (Abrams). Marta McDowell Marta McDowell Marta McDowell Marta McDowell holds a Certificate in Landscape Design from the Botanical Garden. She is a writer, lecturer, and garden designer. Her latest book, Emily Dickinson's Gardening Life, came out from Timber Press in 2019. Marta is active in the Chatham Community Garden and is on the board of the NJ Historical Foundation at the Cross Estate in Bernardsville. www.martamcdowell.com Jeff Downing Jeff Downing Jeff Downing Jeff Downing is Executive Director of Mt. Cuba Center, a botanic garden in Hockessin, Delaware that focuses on native plants of the eastern United States. Mt. Cuba conducts research on the horticultural and ecological value of native plants, and offers hundreds of classes and a certificate program in ecological gardening. Previously, Jeff fell in love with the botanical garden world working at The New York Botanical Garden, helping to administer and later lead its renowned education programs. In 2018, Jeff was appointed to the Delaware Native Species Commission and in 2019-2020 he chaired New Castle County, Delaware's Land Preservation Task Force. Todd Forrest Todd Forrest Todd Forrest Todd Forrest oversees all aspects of the management and development ofthe Garden's landmark 250-acre site, its glasshouses, and indoor and outdoor exhibitions, including the 50-acre Thain Family Forest, 50 gardens and plant collections, exhibitions in the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory, and outdoor art exhibitions. He manages a staff of 80 including managers, curators, gardeners, and community horticulturists. Todd has taken a leadership role in planning and implementing projects such as theconstruction of the Benenson Ornamental Conifers, restoration of the Ross Conifer Arboretum, the construction and planting of the 11-acre AzaleaGarden, and the new Native Plant Garden. He advises on long-term strategy for future development of the Garden's landscape, Conservatory and art exhibitions, seasonal events and displays of all kinds. An advocate for historic trees, forests, urban landscapes, and public gardens, Forrest has written many articles and interpretative materials. Hejoined The New York Botanical Garden in 1997 as an intern and researchassistant in the Science division before joining the Horticulture staff as Associate Curator of Woody Plants in 1999. Previously, Forrest worked at the Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University. A graduate of Wesleyan University, he has a Master of Forest Science degree from Yale University's School of Forestry and Environmental Studies.
Location:	NYBG, Ross Lecture Hall 2900 Southern Boulevard Bronx, NY 10458
Session Number:	242GAR819

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