Essex-Chester-Deep River|Local Event
A Presidential Garden Talk with the Thomas Jefferson Center for Historic Plants (Virtual)
Join the Essex Library Association and the Essex Garden Club for a talk on the Thomas Jefferson Center for Historic Plants. The virtual talk, led by Peggy Cornett, curator of Plants at Monticello, and Frances Sewell, nursery manager for the Thomas Jefferson Center for Historic Plants, will focus on native plants, historic ornamentals and varieties associated with Thomas Jefferson, in addition to heirloom fruits and vegetables. The presenters will also touch on the overall restoration of Monticello’s gardens and grounds as well as the Center’s mission of education and preservation. This program is free and open to the public. Registration is required for all virtual programs. Register online at www.youressexlibrary.org or by calling the Library at 860-767-1560.