Join landscape historian Lucinda (Cindy) Brockway as we explore the legacy of the Fells gardens and grounds in the context of their times. In the shadow of Mount Sunapee, the Hay family created their own interpretation of the Rustic and the Refined in the rocky pastures and woodlands of former farmland. Here, nature and culture mixed a unique recipe of rare plants and native species within a framework of the Colonial Revival. In this journey we will witness together the unfolding of this very special genius of place.
Lucinda Brockway is an award-winning expert in landscape preservation, planning, and design with thirty-eight years of experience. She has served as a team member with archaeologists, preservation architects and planners across the country protecting and preserving cultural landscapes and helping non-profits envision innovative new directions for visitor engagement, programming, and interpretation. Past projects include Fort Ticonderoga (New York), Andrew Jackson’s Hermitage (Tennessee), Newport’s Bellevue Avenue estates (private and public), The Glass House (New Canaan CT) and Villa Finale (San Antonio TX). Ms. Brockway’s projects have been the recipient of thirteen awards including recognition by the Garden Club of America, the Federated Garden Clubs of Maine, the Preservation League of New York State, the State of New Jersey, and the Massachusetts Historic Commission.
Ms. Brockway is a past member of the Board of Governors for the Decorative Arts Trust where her role included leading two international study tours to Great Britain. A popular speaker and facilitator, she is currently an instructor for the National Preservation Institute. She is the author of two books and seventeen published articles, and a contributor to the recent publication, Reimagining Historic House Museums (2019). Her work has been featured in Old House Journal, Colonial Homes, Nineteenth Century, and Accent as well as innumerable professional and trade publications. For several years she has served as an expert consultant for USA Today’s 10 Best Public Gardens competitions.
Meets in the Pavilion. Members: $10, Non-members: $15. Advance registration is requested but walk-ins are welcome.