Episode 199 - Ethan Kauffman is the first director of Stoneleigh: a natural garden in Villanova, Pennsylvania.
About this episode
Ethan Kauffman discusses his role as the first director of Stoneleigh and his journey in natural gardening.
Ethan Kauffman is the first director of Stoneleigh: anatural garden , where he has led the transition from a private estate to a public garden over the last 8 years. He developed his love of the natural world by exploring the Susquehanna River Hills in Southeastern Pennsylvania. He cultivated his horticultural perspective over two decades of gardening in the Deep South, including as director of Moore Farms Botanical Garden, where he also led the transition from a private pleasure garden to a public botanical garden. Drawing on influences from both regions, he enjoys creating a garden experience at Stoneleigh that inspires others togarden for beauty, biodiversity, and the health of our planet.
People in this episode
Host: Eva Monheim
Guest: Ethan Kauffman
Topics covered
- natural gardening
- public gardens
- biodiversity
- horticulture
- environmental health
Keywords
- Stoneleigh
- Ethan Kauffman
- natural garden
- public garden
- biodiversity
- horticulture
- Moore Farms
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Stoneleigh, Moore Farms Botanical Garden
Places: Villanova, Pennsylvania, Susquehanna River Hills
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