An Art Collectors Garden, Easton
This country estate garden was designed around a large (perhaps the largest in the country) collection of American folk art and outsider art. Visitors will enjoy this six-acre hilltop property with two ponds, one drenched in lotus and its own Stonehenge, a reflecting pool garden, a secret garden designed by M. Night Shyamalan staff, formal and informal plantings among sculpture, dramatic views of the Pennsylvania countryside, a 1700s farmhouse and big red barn surrounded by art and gardens, Adirondack gazebo, and a terrace garden with potted flowering plants. In the woodland surrounding the estate, large urns burst with flowers and stone slabs lead upward to an arbor. Says the owner: “I try to make the outside as beautiful as the inside.”

The “Ralph Lauren” farmhouse and property were featured in Architectural Digest. The property was designed by award-winning landscape architect David Fierabend, owner of Groundswell Design Group in Princeton. Fierabend has also won awards from Best of Philly, the Philadelphia Flower Show, and for his public installation Quark Park. Fierabend and staff will be on hand to answer questions about the design and plants.

The secret garden, with formal plantings complementing sculpture and a glass mural, was designed by staff of M. Night Shyamalan, director of “The Sixth Sense.” These art-embellished, elaborate gardens were created with an eye for low maintenance. And here, the formal blends with informal. Come learn what you can do.

Lunch in historic Doylestown
From the corner of State Street and Main Street, there are many restaurants, cafes and delis within two blocks in any direction. They represent a variety of cuisines and prices.

Tour Details: Thursday, June 7, 2012, 9-5. Bus trip. Meet at Frelinghuysen Arboretum. Bus seats limited! First come, first served Click here to register.
Click here for a quick view of Fordhook Farm.
** Photos by Mary Jasch unless otherwise noted.