Preserving America's Exceptional Gardens

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Job openings:
Preservation Programs Manager at the Garden Conservancy, Cold Spring, NY
Garden Manager at the Ruth Bancroft Garden, Walnut Creek, CA
Horticultural Intern at Greenwood Gardens, Short Hills, NJ

Read about the Gardens of Alcatraz in the January issue of Gardens Illustrated and in Preservation magazine.

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Alcatraz Project Wins Two Preservation Awards

On September 19, 2009, our Alcatraz Historic Gardens project received two prestigious awards from the California Preservation Foundation – the highly regarded Trustees Award for Excellence and an Annual Preservation Design Award in the small rehabilitation category.

Garden Conservancy Honored for Organizational Excellence

The National Trust for Historic Preservation presented its respected Trustees' Award for Organizational Excellence to the Garden Conservancy on October 15, 2009.

Garden Conservancy Receives Top Charity Navigator Rating.

For the fourth consecutive year The Garden Conservancy has received a 4-star rating from Charity Navigator, America's largest independent evaluator of charities.

Upcoming Events

Pam Peirce: Golden Gate Gardening

Saturday, February 13, 2- 4 p.m.
Walnut Creek, CA

Ruth Bancroft Garden Author Event/Book Signing

Recruiting, Managing, and Retaining Volunteers

Saturday, March 6
The Bloedel Reserve, Bainbridge Island, Washington

Spring workshop and general meeting of the Garden Conservancy Northwest Network

Keeyla Meadows: Fearless Color Gardens

Saturday, March 6, 2-4 p.m.
Walnut Creek, CA

Ruth Bancroft Garden Author Event/Book Signing

President's Forum: An Evening with Henriette Suhr

6 p.m. Wednesday, March 10
The New School
New York City

New School President Bob Kerrey will engage in an informal discusion with Henriette Suhr, renowned interior designer and creator of Rocky Hills.

Debra Lee Baldwin: Succulent Container Gardens

Saturday, March 20, 2-4 p.m.
Walnut Creek, CA

Ruth Bancroft Garden Author Event/Book Signing

Get Ready for Open Days 2010!

The 2010 season of the Open Days Program will offer more than 300 opportunities to explore first-hand examples of outstanding garden design and horticultural practice in a wide range of private gardens coast to coast.

Nonstop Plants: A Garden for 365 Days

Thursday, April 22
Chappaqua Public Library, Chappaqua, NY

The spring Rocky Hills Lecture Series features Margaret Roach.

2010 Denver Open Day Preview Event

Friday, May 21
Denver Botanic Gardens, Denver, Colorado

Inspired by Mountains and Plains: Redefining the Well-Adapted Regional Garden seminar.

Hollister House Garden Study Weekend II

August 27-29
Washington, Connecticut

Seminar, great vendors, and Open Days garden tours
Co-sponsored by the Garden Conservancy

Preservation Weekend

September 23-26
Mt. Cuba Center, Hockessin, Delaware

Save the date for Garden Conservancy's second Preservation Weekend conference in September.