2024-04-23T10:46:58-04:00August 29th, 2023|Categories: Blog, Exhibits, Heritage Collection, Heritage Collection|
The America II Model Ship By Amanda Wastrom, Curator Every exhibit needs a showstopper. That attention-grabbing thing that stops visitors in their tracks and (ideally) inspires gasps of awe and astonishment. That’s the dream of every curator after all: lots of pointing, closer looking, and exclamations of wow! and [...]
2023-07-06T12:23:44-04:00July 6th, 2023|Categories: About Heritage, Blog, Garden Care and Tips, Gardens and Plants, Hydrangea|
Where Have All the Flowers Gone – and Yet Another Chapter in 2023 Mal’s Corner – CCHS Spring 2023 Newsletter As most of you know, I do follow the weather patterns fairly closely and am especially concerned with major deviations, particularly the sudden and severe cold events with temperature [...]
2023-04-13T15:11:55-04:00April 13th, 2023|Categories: About Heritage, Blog, Gardens and Plants|
Volunteer Spotlight: Featuring Joy Bogstad By: Iris Clearwater, Senior Gardener Aptly named for the Joy she brings to everything that she does, and to all who have the pleasure to know her, Joy Bogstad has been volunteering here at Heritage for 15 years, ever since she and 7 other [...]
2024-01-25T11:14:41-05:00March 22nd, 2023|Categories: Blog, Current Exhibits, Exhibits, Heritage Collection, Heritage Collection|
Concrete Distinction: An Interview with Artist Marybeth Lensel By Amanda Wastrom, Curator In 2003, artist Marybeth Lensel created Concrete Distinction, a site-specific installation on the grounds here at Heritage. Longtime visitors may remember seeing it while walking the trails behind the Arbor Bowl. When I first joined the staff, I [...]
2023-03-14T13:01:07-04:00March 14th, 2023|Categories: About Heritage, Blog, Garden Care and Tips, Gardens and Plants|
Garden Planning By: Les Lutz, Director of Horticulture March is such a hopeful month. There are signs all through the garden that winter is slowly losing its grip on the landscape and spring is starting to show itself. The Witch-hazels are finishing their late winter show and buds are [...]
2024-03-25T14:45:47-04:00February 13th, 2023|Categories: Blog, Exhibits, Heritage Collection, Heritage Collection|
Taylor Jones: Presidential Caricaturist By Jennifer Madden, Director of Collections & Exhibitions The biting art of caricature has been around for hundreds of years, and who makes a better target than politicians? With Presidents’ Day nearly upon us, it’s worth another look at Heritage’s collection of presidential cartoons by [...]
2024-01-25T10:56:09-05:00December 19th, 2022|Categories: Blog, Gardens Aglow, Now at Heritage|
The Model Train at Gardens Aglow By Les Lutz, Director of Horticulture When I think of the holidays, I think of trains. Everyone loves trains. And everyone loves model trains even more. Beginning 2013, our G-scale model train became part of the annual Gardens Aglow event at Heritage Museums [...]
2024-01-25T10:29:04-05:00December 6th, 2022|Categories: Current Exhibits, Exhibits, Gardens Aglow, Heritage Collection, Now at Heritage|
America Through the Eyes of Currier & Ives By Amanda Wastrom, Curator Every year for Gardens Aglow, we select a few prints from Heritage’s collection of Currier & Ives to hang in the American Art & Carousel Gallery. These works are fan favorites for many visitors. What is it [...]
2022-08-29T12:10:02-04:00August 29th, 2022|Categories: About Heritage, Blog, News and Media, News and Press|
Climate Action: Heritage Museums & Gardens Leading The Way By: Judith Holt Article featured in the August 19th, 2022 edition of the Sandwich Enterprise The unsurpassed dedication to creating beautiful gardens and exquisite museum events at Heritage Museums & Gardens in Sandwich is equally matched [...]
2024-01-25T11:01:53-05:00August 19th, 2022|Categories: Blog, Uncategorized|
In honor of Earth Extravaganza Day, we've compiled a list of resources, tips, and suggestions of ways you can help the planet. Many of these ideas will even save you money too! Water Wisely – Garden Irrigation Tips Help your plants thrive, conserve water, and cut water costs – [...]
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