Featuring

Charles A. Birnbaum
President & CEO, The Cultural Landscape Foundation
FASLA, FAAR

“Strategies for Expanding Bellefield's Historic Significance and Stewarding its Landscape Architectural Legacy”

Honoring

Michael Dupree & Michael Fleischer

As we look forward to a rejuvenation we honor Michael Fleischer and Michael Dupree who have supported the garden since its early days.

The annual Design Lecture is our signature fundraising event, raising essential funds to maintain and preserve the walled and wild gardens designed by Beatrix Farrand in 1912.

This year, our fundraising need is greater as we begin a multi-year, ambitious Rejuvenation of the Walled Garden — from the historic wall itself to hedges, pathways, and plantings that must meet the demands of the 21st century.

In addition, funds support cultural and educational programs in the garden for diverse audiences of all ages.

Beatrix is with us all the way.

Learn more about the Rejuvenation of the Walled Garden.

Host Committee / Sponsors

Rejuvenation

Catherine Baer & Heather Whitefield · Sheila Parekh Blum & Chris Blum* ·
Kathy & Gonzalo de Las Heras* · Dorothy Denny & Gully Stanford* ·
Bob Ouimette* / Mitchell & Elaine Yanow Charitable Trust ·
Helen Page* · Fred Rich in honor of Anne Symmes · Karen & Nevill Smythe*

Beatrix Farrand

Michael Dupree & Michael Fleischer · Gail & Dick Rau*

Design

Adams Fairacre Farms · Phebe Banta · Fred & Marie-Claude Butler* ·
Maria & Fred DeWald Family* · Tibby Fischer* · Debby & Fred Glynn* ·
Linda Patzner & Art Mattiello* · Barbara Restaino / Restaino Design ·
Randy Tryon & Dan DeBerardinis* / Tryon Family Foundation

Peony

Jane Austin / Gold's Gym · Michelle Clayman* · Linda & Norbert Freisitzer* ·
Julia Harte · Angela Henry* · Bindy Kaye* · Katherine H. Kerin* ·
Gerry Laybourne · Lola's Café & Gourmet Takeout · Sarah Peacock* ·
Anne Cleeves Symmes & Stephen Ives* · Marcy Wagman ·
Mary Hannon Williams*

Foxglove

Peter J. Andros · Kathy Crowley* · Anna & Michael deCordova ·
Susan & Dennis Devereux · Mark Gamell · Senator Michelle Hinchey ·
Fred & Elena Howard* · Merrill Lynch / Michael Mattiello ·
Diane Hoe Mucci · Trish Prunty* · Rhinebeck Bank ·
Kelley Redl-Hardisty & David Hardisty · Diana Salsberg* ·
Emily Stanford and Bryan Gutierrez, Viv & Kit Gutierrez

Patrons

Chris Bazzani & Mark Grigalanos · Kate Cahill* · Sigrid Coons ·
Beth Devine · Kathy Golden · Nan Greenwood · Doris Haas ·
Jan Hanvik · Kiera Jekos · Lily Johnson · Julie & Mike Kessler ·
Lori Robertson* · Emma Sweeney-Lewis · Pat Stensrud* ·
Rebecca Trafton · Shez & Rick Wilhelm

* Host Committee (in formation)