August 19th, 2010 

We invite you to our Late Summer Gathering to visit Two Amazing Gardens

Thursday, August 19, 2010 
meet at Ellin Hanlon's Home
155 Flavell Road, Groton,MA 01450
click here for directions
 
Come at 3pm
 
We'll travel nearby to an amazing park-like property in Groton, inspired by Innisfree in Millbrook, NY.  The garden features include multiple water elements: 

• bog and wetland, natural pond, formal pool, waterfalls, streams and a fountain, 
  and an interesting fire pit formed around an antique hearth built about 1880.
• You'll marvel at the stonework – all dry laid--of the  retaining walls and support for the waterfalls,
  and you'll want to talk to the mason who will be on-site to explain to us the engineering.

Then we'll return to visit the beautiful gardens of Ellin Hanlon, APLD.  Ellin has transformed what was once an acre of pine forest into a garden with interconnecting paths, interesting focal points, and lots of specimen plants.  You'll see entry gardens, side gardens, back gardens, and entertaining areas.  We'll enjoy the summer light of the late afternoon when the garden takes on an extra special glow.
Light refreshments will be served.
 
Join your fellow APLD members  for a special afternoon of exploration and networking.  Bring a friend, spouse or potential APLD member, if you wish.  
 
RSVP:  designer@brightideasgardendesigns.com
 
After the tour, we plan to dine at the Gibbet Hill Grill in Groton.  This restaurant was once a working barn, and there are still views to the grazing cows on the hillside.   If you plan to join us for dinner, please let Ellin know when you RSVP, as she will need to make a reservation for the group.