Highlights

Who was Fanny Palmer?

Many of are familiar with Currier & Ives, but what you may not know is one of their most prolific lithographers was a woman. In celebration of Women's History Month, we'd like to introduce you to one of our favorite trailblazers in the art world, Frances Flora (Fanny) Bond Palmer. Director of Collections & Exhibitions, Jennifer Madden shares a bit of Fanny's history in her blog

Fanny Palmer: One of America’s Most Important Artist-Printmakers of the 19th Century.

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Fine Gardening Institute with Kerry Ann Mendez

Join renowned gardener, speaker, and author Kerry Ann Mendez for this inspirational in-person program that provides expert advice on designing, planting, and caring for a low-maintenance, high-impact, pollinator-friendly flower garden.

Click here for more information.

Hands-On Hydrangeas:

Pruning

Coming soon! Our popular Hydrangea Series is back - featuring Curator of Hydrangeas, Mal Condon.

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NEW JOB OPENING!

Heritage is looking for an enthusiastic individual to join us as the Executive Assistant & Volunteer Organizer. This person will work primarily as assistant to the CEO, and in support of the Board of Trustees. Coordinates logistics of Heritage’s Volunteer Program. They will also assist with special projects and events. To learn more and apply, please click here!

The Hundred Acre School Summer Programs

Join us in our bright, modern, air-conditioned classrooms for STEM-focused weekly programs that allow children to question like scientists, use technology as a tool, be creative engineers, and think like mathematicians. Heritage Museums & Gardens becomes our second classroom with daily adventures throughout the grounds and to the museums. Our daily schedule is planned to be 50% indoors and 50% outside.

Mark your calendars, enrollment begins March 14!

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A Place of Learning, A Place for Returning

On every visit to Heritage, you have the opportunity to learn something new - the names of the beautiful flowers in the garden, how close you can get to a turtle before he scurries off, how many times you can ride the carousel in a row (we suggest starting lower than you expect) or how electric powered cars have been an option for longer than you think.

A membership at Heritage provides the most economical way to continue learning throughout the year. And we don't only mean at Heritage (though you can't blame us for being partial) - every membership to Heritage is good at over 345 botanical gardens throughout the country.

So join or renew today!

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With Gratitude

We are grateful to the individuals listed below for their contributions to Heritage Museums & Gardens, received in February 2023.

Honor Society

Recognizes individuals making cumulative annual gifts of $1,000 or more

Lorraine & Thomas Cowhey

Michael and Donna Egan Gift Fund

Grace Galvin

Keene Family Charitable Gift Fund

Heritage Circle

Recognizes individuals making cumulative annual gifts between $250 and $999

Victoria & William Babcock

Susan & Kristin Boyle

Helen J Davies

Molly & Carroll Harrington

Geoff Harvey

The Jahn Family Fund

Mary Shea & Bernie Bautz

Barbara & Lawrence Singmaster

Nancy Smith

Beth & Russell Suereth

Thank You to Our Season Sponsor!