Walk the High Line with Patrick Cullina
It took more than a village to conceive, plan, design, plant and maintain this remarkable garden on an abandoned elevated railroad bed in Manhattan. Patrick has been involved with this urban regenerative project for much of its conceptual and practical life. Join us for a social hour and Patrick’s vibrant illustrated talk.
Elevating Horticulture: Dynamic Landscapes and New York City's High Line
The High Line, a New York City park established on a formerly abandoned elevated railway on Manhattan's west side, has already entertained millions of visitors with its series of compelling plantings and landscape features. In a highly visual presentation, Patrick will describe the project with a particular focus on its horticultural elements and will discuss inspirational landscapes and their implications for communities from New York to San Francisco and beyond.
Patrick Cullina, horticultural designer, photographer, and lecturer, served as Vice President of Horticulture and Park Operations for Friends of the High Line in New York City and as Vice President of Horticulture, Operations and Science Research at Brooklyn Botanic Garden. He has also worked as consultant and adviser to a wide range of municipal, commercial, and private projects. His achievements in public horticulture has been recognized by a number of organizations, earning the Garden Club of New Jersey/National Garden Clubs Inc.’s Gold Medal in 2005 and the Garden Club of America’s Zone Horticulture Commendation in 2010.
Location
Flora Grubb Gardens, 1634 Jerrold Avenue, San Francisco
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Date Wednesday, October 5, 2011
Wine and hors d’oeuvres at 5:30 p.m. Illustrated talk at 6:15 p.m. Admission
Oline registration has been turned off.
please register by calling the Garden Conservancy in San Francisco at 415.441.4300.
AFTER Tuesday, registrations will be taken at the door.
The talk is presented by the Garden Conservancy and from outdoor
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Huge thank-you’s to our dynamic Farmhouse Culture, and Sweet Things, for stocking our larder so generously and DELICIOUSLY!
Read about kraut-maker Kathryn Lukas and her company, Farmhouse Culture, in this month’s Martha Stewart Living (Oct 2011).
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Fermob Bistro Chair on the High Line!
Fermob USA offers classic outdoor furniture. Its historic bistro chair (and tables) adds a neighborly feel to New York’s High Line garden project (photo, left). This chair has been around a very long time and Fermob’s history with this chair is about 60 years. The classic bistro chair was developed by an architect for bistros so they could extend their eating area without paying additional taxes. The chair was originally patented in 1889 and today Fermob makes this classic folding chair in 23 colors (all available at Flora Grubb Gardens!)
