Bruce Gangawer, New Hope, PA

14 A QUARTER CENTURY OF AMERICA’S GARDENERS AND THEIR GARDENS I THE GARDEN CONSERVANCY

Bruce Gangawer is a tireless and talented horticulturist, garden designer, nursery owner, and community supporter. He has been an Open Days garden host since 2014, hosted an early Digging Deeper, and serves as a regional ambassador for Bucks County, PA. Fellow Open Days host Barbara Tiffany confided in us that, “Bruce is a genius!” He describes himself as a “garden geek.” His 32-acre Paxson Hill Farm includes imaginative gardens, an extraordinary plant collection, a thriving plant nursery, and a host of rescued animals including sheep, mini-donkeys, turkeys, and peacocks. Winding paths lead visitors through ever-evolving gardens inspired by Bruce’s world travels and keen eye for design: elaborate ponds, a hedge maze, a conifer garden, formal and “not so formal” gardens, a Hobbit House, and more. Bruce hosts a free program each fall, “Art in the Garden.” This exhibit and sale has been showcasing local artists and their work for twenty years.

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“I prefer meandering. I don’t want to take the same path every time. I like different views.”