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Start Date: 4/24/2012
End Date: 4/24/2012
Event Times: 6:30–8 pm

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Phone: 608-246-4550
Fax: 608-246-4719

'Vintage Wisconsin Gardens: A History of Home Gardening' Book Talk in Madison


In "Vintage Wisconsin Gardens: A History of Home Gardening," Wisconsin Historical Society Press author Lee Somerville introduces readers to the region's ornamental gardens of the 19th and early 20th centuries, showcasing the "vernacular" gardens created by landscaping enthusiasts for their own use and pleasure.

Somerville will give a presentation on Vintage Wisconsin Gardens at Olbrich Botanical Gardens in Madison.

Lee Somerville is a landscape historian and master gardener. Originally from Liverpool, England, her home for the past 35 years has been northeastern Wisconsin.

Ticket Info: Non-members $15, members $12

Registration Deadline: 4/17/2012

Venue: Olbrich Botanical Gardens

Address: 3330 Atwood Ave

City: Madison

Event Location URL: http://www.olbrich.org

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