Garden Dialogues 2024: Greenwich, CT

Register now to explore this lush, two-acre estate in the exclusive Connecticut “Gold Coast” town of Greenwich. The landscape includes an elliptical garden with a hornbeam hedge and sculptural native Star Magnolias that shields the home from the street. A primary and secondary dwelling sits on each end of the property, between which is a newly organized and easily traversed outdoor living area with a pool, double perennial borders, and vegetable and cutting garden.

Perennial borders are centered on the home’s living room doors and the main bedroom’s second floor balcony, providing an ever-changing dynamic view. The central turf pathway was created with a clover-rich seed mix to be both low-maintenance and sustain wildlife. A new apple orchard and large well-used vegetable and cutting garden provides food and flowers for the family to enjoy. The garden works with the natural topography and is designed to make efficient use of the sloping site. Flowering annuals grown from seed on site are incorporated into the garden along with the vegetables and extend the seasonal flower production.

The completely renovated pool area, now surrounded by lush colorful plantings, was enlarged and flattened to create a more functional and enjoyable space. The new pathway, centered on the shade structure in the vegetable garden, links the area to the rest of the property.

Designed specifically to be sensitive to pollinators, birds, and other wildlife, chemical-free, and organic choices were made throughout the installation and continue to be practiced with the upkeep of the property along with the conservation of water.

About the landscape designer:

Matthew Willinger holds Bachelor of Arts degrees from New York University in both History of Art and Literature and has been a member of the James Doyle Design Associates team since April 2006.

1.5 LA CES™ professional development hours will be available to attendees, pending approval.

Refund Policy

Cancellations and Refunds will be granted according to the following schedule:

• Up to two (2) weeks in advance: 50% (Deduction represents administrative processing fees).
• No refunds will be made for cancellations thirteen (13) days prior to the event.
• No refunds will be made for “No Shows” (a person who registers for a program but who does not cancel registration or attend the program).
• Refunds will be processed as they are received or after the conclusion of the program, depending on the program date and when cancellation occurs.
• Refunds may take five (5) to seven (7) business days to process.

Host or Publisher The Cultural Landscape Foundation