Join the Morris Arboretum & Gardens for a celebratory launch of the first-ever coffee table book on Philadelphia's private gardens! Author Nicole Juday will give us a look inside of this gorgeous new publication, in which inspiring photos and expert writing spotlight select private gardens. Together we will take a virtual peek into 21 private gardens behind tall hedges, down quiet lanes, or tucked into bustling neighborhoods. Here, gardening knowledge and plants themselves have been passed down through generations, culminating in a wonderful depth of expression from the artists, designers, writers, conservators, and other experts whose gardens are included. The gardens Nicole will showcase will inspire anyone who loves beauty to create more of it in their lives.

Nicole Juday’s career has encompassed her own garden design business, working as landscape curator at Wyck Historic Garden, and running the renowned Arboretum School at the Barnes Foundation. She then served as director of audience engagement at the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society. She has published numerous articles, winning a silver medal for her writing by the Garden Writers Association. She serves as board chair for the IDEAL Industries Foundation.

Registrants will gain access to the virtual book talk on Thursday, April 25, and have the additional option to purchase a book and pick it up at the in-person book signing at the Morris on Saturday, April 27, between 10 am and noon. After you pick up your copy of the publication and have Nicole sign it, you are invited to stay for a mug of tea or glass of lemonade and take it with you as you explore the gardens at the Morris Arboretum & Gardens!