Medicinal Plants of the Civil War
Presented by Lesley Parness

Garden historian and writer, Lesley Parness, worked in public gardens in America and abroad for five decades. Before she retired, Lesley was Superintendent of Horticultural Education at the Morris County Park Commission, where she oversaw education at The Frelinghuysen Arboretum, Willowwood Arboretum, and the Bamboo Brook Outdoor Education Center.

Could plants have played a role in the outcome of the Civil War? Learn how important plants were in every aspect of this conflict, on batlefields and home fronts of both the North and the South. Over 30 plants will be discussed with their medicinal properties noted.

Business Meeting. Houseplant Exchange.

Hosted by Susan Allard, Cailin Boyle, Irmgard Geddes, Mary K. Joyce, Patricia Mocarski, Nancy Nubel, Rania Yi Tracey