Volume 41, Issue 2
April - June 2015
It’s easy to see why Caroline Harrison enjoyed painting blossoms of an Indiana spring. Like a coat of many colors, the campus of the Presidential Site shines brightly in the heart of our city. Yellow daffodils and red tulips compliment the white vintage lilacs. It’s the perfect backdrop for school picnics, the annual croquet tournament, and our first annual Presidential Egg Roll. The prime time to experience the gardens is late April to early May, although buds will be opening throughout the spring and summer, under the supervision of our expert volunteer gardeners. Such manicured gardens don’t come easily or quickly. The landscape has been made possible by the diligence of our amazing volunteers and partners. It’s been planned, planted, and groomed as if the Harrison family was still here caring for it. Visit the president’s mansion this year and picnic on the grounds. Enjoy your tour, both inside and outside, of this National Historic Landmark. There are ten different vibrant sections in our gardens, but here are three highlights!
-- Ken and Georgia Hottell, David Pleiss
Remembering a Friend
The Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site recently lost a great friend and volunteer. Steven Neal was part of the team of gardeners who share their time and talents with the Presidential Site. A talented Master Gardener, Steve faithfully tended our historic gardens every week and helped to make them the beautiful community gathering place that they are today. Memorial gifts in honor of Steve Neal are being committed to the Presidential Site gardens to continue to preserve and transform these beautiful public spaces for the future. -- Ashleigh Graves-Roesler