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Mrs. Luthi and her Shaker Heights Garden
Learn about how 1925 Shaker Heights' Gardens were designed and types of plants were in them
The Shaker Historical Society (SHS), 16740 South Park Blvd. in Shaker Heights, OH, presents Mrs. Luthi and Her Shaker Heights Garden by Dr. Ware Petznick, Executive Director of The Shaker Historical Society on February 21, 2016 at 3pm.
Mrs. Luthi and her Shaker Heights Garden
February 21, 2016 at 3pm
$10 for nonmembers/ FREE for SHS Members
RSVP 216-921-1201
Dr. Petznick will discuss the original landscaping and gardening design for a Shaker Heights residence built in 1925 and 1926 for Arthur and Helen Luthi, based on original receipts in the SHS archives. Learn about the types of plants that Mrs. Helen Luthi planted in her new garden in Shaker Heights in 1925. Looking through the detailed receipts and even some plans, we will discover what varieties of plants were available to Shaker Heights’ new gardens.
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This program is part of the Gracious Gardens of Shaker Heights Series. In addition to our annual Gracious Gardens of Shaker Heights Garden Tour, the Shaker Historical Society features programs, such as this one, about gardens – past, present and future.