Member Meeting: Insights on the Gardens and Grounds at Fair Lane: Home of Henry & Clara Ford
Matthaei Botanical Gardens, Auditorium, 1800 N Dixboro Rd, Ann Arbor, MI, 48105 Map
Public Welcome Free Event Chapter Meeting Program/Speaker Presentation Wheelchair Accessible Public Restroom Drinking Fountains
LOCATION NOTE: The presentation is about Fair Lane, but is in our usual indoor meeting spot at Matthaei Botanical Gardens!
Presenter: Karen Marzonie, Director of Gardens and Grounds at Fair Lane: Home of Henry & Clara Ford
Join us for a presentation on the gardens and grounds at Fair Lane, the home of Ford Motor Company founder Henry Ford and his wife, Clara. The property was established in 1915 on 1,300 acres of farmland, and the 31,000-square-foot main house, completed in 1938, is a National Historic Landmark.
Part 1: An overview of the site's history and discussion of the people who shaped its once-private landscape.
Part 2: This section will highlight current efforts to restore the buildings, gardens, and grounds for public enjoyment.
Part 3: A description of Fair Lane's Garden Volunteer Program and opportunities for community involvement.
About Karen Marzonie
Karen Marzonie is the Director of Gardens and Grounds at Fair Lane: Home of Clara & Henry Ford. Over the past twenty years, Karen has been at the front of a broad scope of initiatives such as leading planning and restoration projects, managing service contracts, preparing and administering grants, organizing symposiums, and guiding staff, interns, and volunteers. Karen earned her Bachelor of Science in Natural Resources and Master's in Landscape Architecture from the University of Michigan. Karen's community volunteer activity includes serving as Awards Chair for the Garden Club of Dearborn and leading the planting and maintenance of a Pollinator Garden as an advanced MSU Extension Master Gardener Volunteer.
PARKING: Metered parking is available at Matthaei Botanical Gardens; members park for free.