“Munstead Wood and Gertrude Jekyll”

Speakers: Jenny Rose Carey, Katherine Mills, and Annabel Watts 

On the cusp of the twentieth century, from a small patch of Surrey, England, a remarkable woman was pioneering a new way of gardening that had a profound influence on American gardens and gardeners in her lifetime and beyond. Munstead Wood in Surrey, England, was the home and garden of the renowned artist, garden designer and writer, Gertrude Jekyll (1843 – 1942). The National Trust, the UK's leading heritage charity, saved Gertrude Jekyll's Munstead Wood from loss. Now they are working to restore and reimagine her garden and her pioneering Arts and Crafts house, a design collaboration between Jekyll and the young Edwin Lutyens, architect of the British Embassy in Washington.

The National Trust is working to preserve Munstead Wood for future generations and give it a bold new future as an international beacon of gardening inspiration. In this presentation, Katherine Mills, General Manager, and Jenny Rose Carey, Munstead Wood advocate, will share exciting updates about this pioneering house and garden. They will also be joined by head gardener Annabel Watts, who has cared for Miss Jekyll’s inspirational garden for over twenty years. Learn why Gertrude Jekyll is still an enduring influence on gardeners and gardens around the world. See stunning images of the property, as it was, and as it is now.

The National Trust is a registered charity, no. 205846; registered office is Heelis, Kemble Drive, Swindon, Wiltshire SN2 2NA.

The QR code below is for the Munstead Wood homepage where you can find a range of information and a link if you wish to make a web donation. The link will take you to the National Trust’s UK site, and donations can be made via credit/debit card.

If you are interested in tax effective giving then you may want the option of making a gift via the US affiliate of The National Trust, The Royal Oak Foundation. They do not have a QR code, but attached is a word version of the proposal in support of the Munstead Wood masterplan costs. There is a section about ways to give via Royal Oak, dedicating your donation to the work at Munstead Wood.

This Zoom program is free to all HPS/MAG Members. $15 for Non-members. Registration is required. This event will be recorded and will be available for registrants to watch for just 2 weeks following the lecture.

Registration will open November 15^th. The deadline to register is February 14^th.

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Please make sure you have Zoom installed on your computer. Plan to join 5 minutes before the start time. The talk will be followed by a 15-minute Q&A. Questions can be submitted via chat box and will be read to the speaker by the HPS/MAG moderator. Please note that all participants will be muted for the duration of the event.

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Contact: Nora Sirbaugh at [email protected]