Parks for the American People- The Legacy of Frederick Law Olmstead
Frederick Law Olmsted - the namesake of Olmsted Road here in Scarsdale - was one of the foremost American landscape architects, conservationists, and journalists of the 19th century. His work was at the forefront of the movement for Parks For The People, establishing an outstanding legacy of national and urban parks, mostly famously the design of Central Park in Manhattan with his partner Calvert Vaux. Olmsted sought to provide people with landscapes to escape congested urban living and industrial sprawl. Come hear from landscape designer and educator Jennifer Yates as she explores Olmsted's legacy and showcases the natural beauty of the parks he helped to build during a formative time in the nation's history.
About the presenter:
Jennifer Yates is an experienced, award-winning Landscape Designer. Her expertise in the complementary fields of architecture, horticulture and the environment enable her to design layered, sustainable, native infused gardens. She has a Bachelor's Degree in Interior Architecture from the Rhode Island School of Design and a certification in organic farming from Northeast Organic Farming Association. She also studied landscape architecture at the New York Botanical Gardens. Jennifer has lectured at botanical gardens around the country on topics like notable garden designers, sustainable garden design, and rain gardens.
Sunday, February 22, from 2:00-3:00 PM at Scarsdale Library
