[MR] 2nd try Fwd: [LCMG garden-list] Historic Landscape Institute

[KristiWhyKelly at aol.com]

Sorry, I guess I only thought that I hit the forward button.

Grace

In a message dated 2/9/2004 9:56:38 PM Eastern Standard Time, 
wtgordon at mindspring.com writes:
Dear Fellow Master Gardeners,

I wanted to pass the word about a wonderful two week program I took part in 
last summer, the Historic Landscape Institute, co-sponsored by Monticello and 
UVA.  To quote the brochure:

"The Historic Landscape Institute will offer students an introduction to the 
fields of landscape history, garden restoration, and historical horticulture 
by using the landscapes designed by Thomas Jefferson at Monticello and the 
University of Virginia as case studies and outdoor classrooms." 

I can't say enough good things about this program  - it was a fantastic 
experience.  Excellent speakers, hands-on learning in wonderful locations and 
gardens, great fun, great people.  I was able to work in the orchards at Monticello 
with experts, climb trees in full gear with the arborists at UVA,  attend 
lectures by Jefferson historians and garden experts , go on field trips to Poplar 
Forest, Bremo, Montpelior and Colonial Williamsburg, and on an on. The 
application deadline is April 5.  Here's the website if you want to learn more:  
http://www.monticello.org/education/gardeninstitute.html.  I'd be more than happy 
to talk to anyone about it who is interested, would like to learn more or has 
any questions. 

Think about it if you want to do something really different this summer! 

Belinda Gordon

540-338-6668
wtgordon at mindspring.com
(e-mail will be changing very soon...)