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Trees and the Designed Garden Walk

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Meet at Perkins Visitor Center
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Photo: Erica Berger

Trees play an integral role in landscape design, from defining garden spaces to softening architecture and acting as focal points. Take a spring stroll with garden designer and Director of Public Programs Laurel Rimmer to see how trees enhance the design of the gardens at Wave Hill. Severe weather cancels. Arbor Weekend event.

Registration is not required for this drop-in event. Guided garden walks are most appropriate for adults or young adults. Not intended for groups; groups should sign-up for Private Garden Tours.

Questions? Please email us at information@wavehill.org or call 718.549.3200 x251.

Walks follow a route along mixed-material pathways with varying elevations.

  • Laurel Rimmer

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    Laurel Rimmer

    Laurel Rimmer is the Director of Public Programs at Wave Hill, overseeing adult programs and garden interpretation. She holds a BA in Art History from Duke University and earned her MLA in Landscape Architecture at Cornell University. Laurel discovered her love for horticulture while working at public and private gardens from Delaware to Hawaii as she was earning her degrees. During her 20+ years tenure at Wave Hill, she has developed programs and interpretive material that have encouraged countless visitors to explore the intimate gardens and natural and cultural history of Wave Hill. She lives with her family and assorted pets in Cold Spring, NY, where she indulges her passion for plants in her own personal garden and occasionally works with private clients on small-scale garden design projects.

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