A Talk by Author Bill Noble

Please note that this event is SOLD OUT: Call our office for a spot on the wait litst.

In Spirit of Place: The Making of a New England Garden, Bill Noble tells the story of the making of his Vermont garden. He traces its evolution, sources of design inspiration, as well as the principles that guided its making. “I draw connections between my own garden and gardens that inspired it, especially those of the Cornish Artists’ Colony, and The Fells, as well as outstanding contemporary and historic gardens encountered through my work with the Garden Conservancy. My main goal has always been to create a garden with a sense of place where the emotional response comes first. In this richly illustrated talk I show how I use hardy perennials and shrubs to create planting compositions of foliage and flowering interest that deepen and extend the sense of being rooted in place.”

For thirty years Bill Noble has worked as a garden designer and preservationist. As Director of Preservation for the Garden Conservancy he was instrumental in the preservation and restoration of dozens of gardens throughout the United States. Bill began his career working in the gardens of the sculptor August Saint-Gaudens and other artists in the Cornish, New Hampshire Artists’ Colony. He then went on to become the first landscape director at The Fells, from 1993 to 1998. As a garden designer, Bill works with clients, both private individuals as well as public gardens, to create new gardens and restore and revitalize existing ones. His hands-on style and knowledge of plants, design, and maintenance contribute to the creation of gardens of lasting quality.

We are very pleased to welcome Bill Noble back to The Fells. Meets at the Pavilion. Members: $5,  nonmembers: $15. Advanced registration is required as space is limited. Call the office 603-763-4789 x3 to be added to the wait list.