Gardens
of
Lewis Creek
2 0 0 7
Saturday, June 23
10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Sunday, June 24
11 a.m.-3 p.m.
Questions? Call 482-2118.
www.hinesburglandtrust.org
$20 - pre-register
$25 - day or event
Th e Ro o m e t G a rd e n
After perching at the edge of a busy road for 208 years,
this house and its garden moved 300' to the east in
2004. The relocation posed new gardening challenges:
once surrounded by mature trees, the new house site
was in the middle of an open pasture. This location
presented issues similar to those of a newly constructed
home with the additional challenge of incorporating the
stone, brick, fencing, trees and plant material saved from
the old site into the new design.
Andrea Morgante, who had worked on the old
garden for decades, oversaw the process from siting
through grading, redesigning, stone laying and replanting.
Using the old stone foundation, two massive retaining
walls were built to accommodate the new topography.
A stone path and beds planted with spring and fall
perennials were laid to connect a circular brick patio
with a bluestone terrace enclosed by boxwood and a low
fence. The garden, planted in 2005-6, is still young even
though many of its plants are not.
Th e P i e r c e / M c N a u l l G a rd e n s
Garden enthusiasts from around the country come to
visit these multi-faceted gardens, designed and executed
by Paul Wieczoreck. A shady cascading watercourse with
paths, stone bridges and plantings ties together the upper
and lower gardens. The upper garden surrounds the house
where curving paths wind through an extensive collection
of hostas, shrubs, and perennials which lead to open lawn,
a varied conifer garden and a sunken walled garden. The
sunken walled garden, partially hidden by Ilex hedges and
perennial beds, has lush plantings, a contemplative pool
and handsome stonework. The lower garden is reached
by either a path past a stone wall and down under a
canopy of mature evergreens or the watercourse walkway
underplanted with woodland flowers, ferns and flowering
shrubs. Here collections of heather, ornamental grasses,
damp-loving plants, conifers and waterlilies have transformed
a meadow into an abundant garden embracing a
reflecting pond, and a trout pond.
Th e K i e d a i s c h G a rd e n
Visitors can take the woodland path from Pierce-
McNaull east to the Kiedaisch garden. The stone wall
and steps are now complete, along with two new
quarter-circle crushed-stone patios. The lower patio
overlooks a double row of red stemmed dogwood
“Flame” and beyond them, the raised beds of a cutting
garden of annuals and perennials stepping down the
opposite slope. The corn, pumpkin, pole bean
garden lies between the compost construction
(directions available upon request) and the twenty-three
year old asparagus bed. Visitors heading down the
driveway, will notice signs identifying the many species
of woodland ferns.
Th e Re g a n G a rd e n
Enjoy Gay and Peter Regan’s classic perennial garden
in vibrant bloom against the backdrop of Camel’s
Hump. This lovely garden contains a mix of many of
our favorite, familiar flowers. The garden has been
designed to maximize the late spring and fall seasons
and requires relatively low maintenance. The barn adjacent
to the gardens will be open to visitors to view
Marian Welch’s exotic birds. The hay wagon that
transports visitors on Lewis Creek Road will make a turn
around at the Regans.
C o b b l e C r e e k N u r s e r y
Cobble Creek is a wholesale nursery on Tyler Bridge
Road. It includes three acres of container stock and ten
acres of field stock beautifully laid out on the property.
Cobble Creek is well known for its inventory of ornamental
trees and shrubs, some of which will be for sale
the day of the tour. A portion of the sales will benefit
the Hinesburg Land Trust.
F o x M e a d o w G a rd e n s
The Erb, Patten and Spencer/Kielman familes share
a driveway and view of the 30 acre meadow off
Turkey Lane. Enjoy an easy stroll and see how each
has incorporated vegetables, perennials, trees and shrubs
to create three very distinct gardens.
Friday Evening, June 22 $5.00
7-9 Film: Stone Rising
, Hinesburg Town Hall
For thirty years, master waller Dan Snow has been
creating stunning works of dry stone. Dan offers
workshops and is the author of
In The Company of
Stone
, a book about his craft. His unique work is
featured in this one hour production.
Through humorous and insightful interviews
with Dan, his patrons and associates, discover the
dramatic possibilities of gardening and landscaping
with natural stone. Meet Dan and the producer/
director Camilla Rockwell after the show.
S a t u rd a y E ve n t s
10-5
Stone wall construction with Dan Snow.
Limited enrollment
. Please call for
registration and cost information.
11:00 Planting Wildflowers is Easy!
A wildflower meadow will be planted at the
Roomets in the spring of 2007. Come learn
the basics of seed bed preparation, planting
and mowing maintenance from experts in
the field.
1:00 Brian Gluck,
owner of Rustic Cedar
will demonstrate crafting cedar garden
structures. Learn how to incorporate cedar
into your garden, whether for growing vines
or creating a hidden getaway.
2:30 Cobble Creek Nursery Tour
S u n d a y E ve n t s
12:00 Fern Walk
Peter Hope is currently a Biology Instructor
at St. Michael’s College. His enthusiasm
for ferns is illustrated by a bumper sticker
on his car which reads “I brake for walking
ferns.”
2:00
A Hosta for All Seasons
Meg Foster will lead a workshop on making
your own Hosta leaf casting using Portland
Cement. Bring your favorite Hosta leaf,
plan to get dirty and join the fun.
G e tti n g A r o u n d
TO REACH THE GARDENS OF LEWIS CREEK
ROAD
, proceed south from Hinesburg Village on Silver
Street 2.8 miles. Turn left onto Lewis Creek Road where
you will soon come to the parking area. The rest of Lewis
Creek Road will be closed to traffic for the tour. Visitors
may walk or ride the hay wagon to the gardens. We will
also have a golf cart and driver available for those needing
transportation assistance.
You may visit Cobble Creek Nursery and the Fox
Meadow gardens by car either before or after you visit the
gardens on Lewis Creek Road, though hardy souls can
walk up Turkey Lane to Fox Meadow from the parking
area.
H i n e s b u rg L a n d Tr u s t
The cultivated gardens of Lewis Creek reflect the
natural beauty of the area and the dedication of a
neighborhood committed to fostering an ethic of
sharing and respect for nature. At the edges of these
gardens are rich forests and productive agricultural
fields, small streams, and abundant wildlife. A visit
to these gardens and surrounding natural areas is an
opportunity to enjoy the diverse landscape of Lewis
Creek in Hinesburg.
For the past 18 years, the Hinesburg Land Trust
has been working to conserve land as wildlife habitat
and to ensure that farming and forestry remain a
focus of the community as development pressures
increase. HLT’s mission is to work cooperatively
with land owners to maintain access to land for
farming, hunting, fishing and other rural activities.
The HLT’s first acquisition project involved
100 acres along Lewis Creek and became the catalyst
for an ongoing effort to conserve land for wildlife
habitat, public access, and agricultural uses.
HLT, together with other non profits, the Vermont
Department of Fish and Wildlife and dozens of community
members, has conserved over 375 acres as
public land for hunting, fishing, hiking and other
recreational uses.
The Hinesburg Land Trust is a 501c-3 nonprofit
organization founded by a group of citizens
interested in land planning and conservation issues.
The Gardens of Lewis Creek Garden Tour helps
fund land conservation efforts, all contributions are
tax deductible.
S a t u rd a y F o o d
(donations appreciated)
10-12 Roomet Garden
Coffee and tea
will be served.
11:30-2:30 Pierce McNaull “Camp”
Grilled
hamburgers, etc.
All day Kiedaisch Garden
Salad will be
served under the grape arbor
Regan Garden C
amel’s Hump
and the valley view create a perfect
setting to enjoy some dessert.
Kids Activities
Kids are invited to participate in a scavenger hunt while
they walk the gardens. Pick up clue list at the registration
table and bring the finished copy to the Sienkiewycz-
Specht driveway and pick up a prize. While you are there,
have fun making recycled paper, garden hats, and other
crafts. Along the way check out the mini-maze opposite
the Kiedaisch's driveway, ride your bikes along Lewis Creek
Road, and ride in a horse-drawn wagon.
Nature Hikes
On both Saturday and Sunday, from 1:00-3:00
, go on a
nature hike with Kristen Sharpless, UVM graduate student,
who has completed a natural resource inventory for “Owl’s
Knoll,” a key area in the larger Bissonette conservation
project. Kristen will cover the relationship between the
geology, soil, plant species and animals of the region.
Bring your bikes and strollers for scenic rides and easy
transportation along beautiful Lewis Creek Road.
Kids Activities
Kids are invited to participate in a scavenger hunt while
they walk the gardens. Pick up clue list at the registration
table and bring the finished copy to the Sienkiewycz-Specht
driveway and pick up a prize. While you are there, have
fun making recycled paper, garden hats, and other crafts.
Along the way check out the mini-maze opposite the
Kiedaisch's driveway, ride your bikes along Lewis Creek
Road, and ride in a horse-drawn wagon.
Nature Hikes
On both Saturday and Sunday, from 1:00-3:00
, go on a
nature hike with Kristen Sharpless, UVM graduate student,
who has completed a natural resource inventory for “Owl’s
Knoll,” a key area in the larger Bissonette conservation project.
Kristen will cover the relationship between the geology,
soil, plant species and animals of the region.
Bring your bikes and strollers for scenic rides and easy
transportation along beautiful Lewis Creek Road.
Kids Activities
Kids are invited to participate in a scavenger hunt while
they walk the gardens. Pick up clue list at the registration
table and bring the finished copy to the Sienkiewycz-Specht
driveway and pick up a prize. While you are there, have
fun making recycled paper, garden hats, and other crafts.
Along the way check out the mini-maze opposite the
Kiedaisch's driveway, ride your bikes along Lewis Creek
Road, and ride in a horse-drawn wagon.
Nature Hikes
On both Saturday and Sunday, from 1:00-3:00
, go on a
nature hike with Kristen Sharpless, UVM graduate student,
who has completed a natural resource inventory for “Owl’s
Knoll,” a key area in the larger Bissonette conservation project.
Kristen will cover the relationship between the geology,
soil, plant species and animals of the region.
Bring your bikes and strollers for scenic rides and easy
transportation along beautiful Lewis Creek Road.
Event Times & Locations
Friday, June 22
7-9 p.m. Film: Stone Rising; Hinesburg Town Hall
Saturday, June 23
10-5 Stone wall workshop with Dan Snow; Gillespie
Trailhead on Lewis Creek Rd. ; Limited
enrollment. Call 482-5120
11:00 Planting wildflowers; Roomet Garden
11-3 Children's’ activities, scavenger hunt prize
pickup; Sienkiewicz-Specht driveway
1:00 Cedar garden structures w/ Brian Gluck of Rustic
Cedar; Kiedaisch Garden
Nature hike w/ Kristen Sharples; departs from
Gillespie Trailhead on Lewis Creek Rd.
2:30 Cobble Creek Nursery Tour; Tyler Bridge Rd.
Sunday, June 24
12:00 Fern Walk w/ Peter Hope; Kiedaisch Garden
12-2 Children's’ activities, scavenger hunt prize
pickup; Sienkiewicz-Specht driveway
1:00 Nature hike w/ Kristen Sharples; departs from
Gillespie Trailhead on Lewis Creek Rd.
2:00 Hosta leaf casting w/ Meg Foster; Roomet Garden
Food available throughout the day on Saturday.
Event Times & Locations
Friday, June 22
7-9 p.m. Film: Stone Rising; Hinesburg Town Hall
Saturday, June 23
10-5 Stone wall workshop with Dan Snow; Gillespie
Trailhead on Lewis Creek Rd. ; Limited
enrollment. Call 482-5120
11:00 Planting wildflowers; Roomet Garden
11-3 Children's’ activities, scavenger hunt prize
pickup; Sienkiewicz-Specht driveway
1:00 Cedar garden structures w/ Brian Gluck of Rustic
Cedar; Kiedaisch Garden
Nature hike w/ Kristen Sharples; departs from
Gillespie Trailhead on Lewis Creek Rd.
2:30 Cobble Creek Nursery Tour; Tyler Bridge Rd.
Sunday, June 24
12:00 Fern Walk w/ Peter Hope; Kiedaisch Garden
12-2 Children's’ activities, scavenger hunt prize
pickup; Sienkiewicz-Specht driveway
1:00 Nature hike w/ Kristen Sharples; departs from
Gillespie Trailhead on Lewis Creek Rd.
2:00 Hosta leaf casting w/ Meg Foster; Roomet Garden
Food available throughout the day on Saturday.
Event Times & Locations
Friday, June 22
7-9 p.m. Film: Stone Rising; Hinesburg Town Hall
Saturday, June 23
10-5 Stone wall workshop with Dan Snow; Gillespie
Trailhead on Lewis Creek Rd. ; Limited
enrollment. Call 482-5120
11:00 Planting wildflowers; Roomet Garden
11-3 Children's’ activities, scavenger hunt prize
pickup; Sienkiewicz-Specht driveway
1:00 Cedar garden structures w/ Brian Gluck of Rustic
Cedar; Kiedaisch Garden
Nature hike w/ Kristen Sharples; departs from
Gillespie Trailhead on Lewis Creek Rd.
2:30 Cobble Creek Nursery Tour; Tyler Bridge Rd.
Sunday, June 24
12:00 Fern Walk w/ Peter Hope; Kiedaisch Garden
12-2 Children's’ activities, scavenger hunt prize
pickup; Sienkiewicz-Specht driveway
1:00 Nature hike w/ Kristen Sharples; departs from
Gillespie Trailhead on Lewis Creek Rd.
2:00 Hosta leaf casting w/ Meg Foster; Roomet Garden
Food available throughout the day on Saturday.
Dan Snow – Master Stonewaller
Dan Snow is an artist who specializes in dry stone constructions.
A master drystone waller for more than 30 years , he
has been building with stone since helping with the restoration
of an Italian castle in 1972.
His work has appeared in many publications including
This
Old House, Garden Design,
and American Nurseryman. His
book
In the Company of Stone: The Art of the Stone Wall was
published in 2001. The hour-long film will be shown in the
Hinesburg town hall on
Friday, June 22, at 7:30 p.m., followed
by a discussion with Snow and the film’s producer.
SPEAKERS - About the Artist
His career as a professional dry
stone waller began soon after, in
his native Windham County, Vermont,
with retaining and field
wall reconstructions. His dry
stone constructions have included
stock-proof fences, pillars, stiles,
staircases and arch bridges. Utilitarian
works have expanded to
include garden follies, grottos,
grandstands and pyramids. Sculpture
of a purely abstract nature
and environmental art have followed.
Dan Snow – Master Stonewaller
Dan Snow is an artist who specializes in dry stone constructions.
A master drystone waller for more than 30 years , he
has been building with stone since helping with the restoration
of an Italian castle in 1972.
His work has appeared in many publications including
This
Old House, Garden Design,
and American Nurseryman. His
book
In the Company of Stone: The Art of the Stone Wall was
published in 2001. The hour-long film will be shown in the
Hinesburg town hall on
Friday, June 22, at 7:30 p.m., followed
by a discussion with Snow and the film’s producer.
Firepit,
by Dan Snow
Dan Snow – Master Stonewaller
Dan Snow is an artist who specializes in dry stone constructions.
A master drystone waller for more than 30 years , he
has been building with stone since helping with the restoration
of an Italian castle in 1972.
His work has appeared in many publications including
This
Old House, Garden Design,
and American Nurseryman. His
book
In the Company of Stone: The Art of the Stone Wall was
published in 2001. The hour-long film will be shown in the
Hinesburg town hall on
Friday, June 22, at 7:30 p.m., followed
by a discussion with Snow and the film’s producer.
Saturday Seminar with Dan Snow
Dan Snow will provide individual instruction and guidance
to workshop participants in the design, layout and construction
of a dry stone wall. Participants will learn to identify,
in a stone, the qualities that help determine its best use
and placement in a wall. Four basic principles for sound
construction will be explained and demonstrated and practiced