On Thursday, September 26 from 7:00 – 8:30pm, the entire community is invited to meet the new Executive Director of Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens, Tom Smarr.  Tom will present “Gardening for the 21st Century: Designing and Managing Public Gardens for Everyone”. This illustrated talk will focus on the increasing importance of public gardens for mental healing and positive environmental impact. His examples of smart plant selection and keen design will come from his work on the High Line in New York City and Moss Gibbs Woodland Garden in Louisville, Kentucky, as well as other landscapes he admires. He will then share how these issues parallel the new Site Master Plan that Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens is currently developing. Tom will conclude by reviewing some of the goals and stages of the new Jenkins Site Master Plan process, engaging audience members in outlooks for the future.

The program is offered free of charge for all. Registration is required buy calling 610-647-8870 X154 or signing up on Eventbrite.com.