“The Next Century of Stewardship at Dumbarton Oaks”
Presented by Jonathan Kavalier, the Director of Gardens and Grounds at Dumbarton Oaks in Washington, D.C.
Event Details
Lecture Venue: The lecture will be held at the Wallace Center, located a short walk from the stunning Beatrix Farrand Garden at Bellefield.
Film Screening: A complimentary showing of the one-hour documentary film Beatrix Farrand’s American Landscapes will take place at 12:45pm.
Garden Tours: Greeters will be available throughout the day to guide visitors through the historic Beatrix Farrand Garden.
Reception: A post-lecture reception in the garden.
Floral Arrangements: Available by donation.
Tickets: Purchase them here!
Why Dumbarton Oaks?
The Beatrix Farrand Garden Association annually presents the Bellefield Design Lecture, selecting engaging speakers to highlight significant topics in landscape architecture and garden design.
This year we turn our focus to Dumbarton Oaks, considered Beatrix Farrand’s masterpiece. As caretakers of one of her few remaining residential gardens, we invite you to participate in preserving her legacy as America’s pioneering woman landscape architect.
The Next Century of Stewardship at Dumbarton Oaks
Jonathan Kavalier has served as Director of Gardens and Grounds at Dumbarton Oaks since 2018, and has spent the past 24 years working in public garden management and horticulture in the Washington DC area and abroad. Join Jonathan for a virtual exploration of Dumbarton Oaks as he shares the design history and management over the past century, along with contemporary guiding principles that are influencing future stewardship preservation priorities. Jonathan will present challenges and opportunities that come with historical gardening in a 21st century context, and highlight some of the work the gardeners at Dumbarton Oaks are pursuing to ensure its preservation and relevance in the next century.
Host Committee (in formation)
Fred and Marie-Claude Butler
Dorothy Denny and Gully Stanford
Maria and Fred DeWald
Michael Dupree and Michael Fleischer
Linda and Norbert Freisitzer
Debby and Fred Glynn
Kate Kerin
Lynden B. Miller
Bob Ouimette
Helen Page
Linda Patzner and Art Mattiello
Sarah Peacock
Dick and Gail Rau
Frederic C. Rich
Warren Temple Smith
Karen and Nevill Smythe
Pat Stensrud
Anne Symmes and Stephen Ives
Judith B. Tankard
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