Restricted Public Access at AHS’s River Farm During Property Upgrades
The American Horticultural Society (AHS) has been making some much needed infrastructure improvements at its River Farm headquarters over the past few years to provide a better and safer visitor experience. We recently finished upgrading our 180-foot brick walkway on the river side of the manor house and are presently leveling and laying new brick at the Magnolia Terrace on the opposite side of the house. We’re excited to highlight these property improvements in coming months as we prepare for the spring growing season and the accompanying increase in visitors, garden tours, weddings, and other special events.
Our newest repair projects will require us to close off the formal gardens, including the Children’s Garden, during the week of Feb. 24-28. During that time, our aging and leaking underground water lines will be repaired, requiring the use of heavy machinery. For everyone’s safety and comfort, we will rope off those sections of the gardens and prevent public access. River Farm visitors may, however still freely stroll through the Meadow leading down to the Potomac.
Additionally, our manor house will continue to be open to the public for Rentals Office visits and art exhibition viewing from Feb. 24-26; however, we will close the manor house to the public from Feb. 27-28 for a private video shoot. The manor house will reopen to visitors on Mon., March 2.
The American Horticultural Society’s (AHS) director of communications, David Ellis, recently celebrated his 25th anniversary with the national nonprofit organization.
Since its initial publication in 2009, the American Horticultural Society’s Encyclopedia of Gardening Techniques has become an essential and treasured reference book. Now, in cooperation with Mitchell Beazley/Octopus Books USA, we’ve published an updated guide (2019) in a beautiful hard-back edition with new images and illustrations.