Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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Newport’s Gilded Age gave rise not only to iconic American mansions, but to glorious estate landscapes, which were the premier residential gardens of their day. In this lecture, take a historic tour through the gardens of the Breakers and the Elms, and Green Animals Topiary Garden. Learn how these gardens have evolved in design and horticulture over the last century-plus, and how they have survived into the 21st century.

Jim Donahue, curator of historic landscapes and horticulture, the Preservation Society of Newport County

Wednesday, April 1, 2026