Andover Garden Club Presents “Fallingwater Landscape”

The Andover Garden Club’s February membership meeting will feature Paul McKay’s “Fallingwater Landscape,” a presentation with an emphasis on efforts to preserve the famous Frank Lloyd Wright–designed building and grounds, which have suffered the effects of time and weather.

According to the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy, which is committed to protecting Fallingwater as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Wright designed Fallingwater as a living structure “so interposed with nature that the outside literally becomes part of the inside.” As Edgar Kaufmann, Jr., a member of the family for which the famed architect designed the home, wrote, “In Fallingwater Wright captured the perfect essence of our desire to live with nature, to dwell in a forested place and be at home in the natural world.”

About the Speaker

Familiar to many Andover residents through his extensive volunteer work with initiatives such as the Council on Aging, the Revenue and Expenditure Task Force, and the capital campaign for the renovation of the senior center, McKay retired from IBM, where he served as worldwide sales leader. He has contributed his technical skills to creating web sites for charitable organizations, including the Andover Garden Club. Widely traveled, McKay is knowledgeable about horticulture and has a particular expertise in the art of bonsai.

When, Where, and How

The event will be held at South Church (41 Central Street, Andover) on Tuesday, February 7, 2023. It will begin at 10:00 AM with social time and refreshments, followed by a brief business meeting. The lecture will start at approximately 11:00 AM.

The public is encouraged to take advantage of this program. A $10 donation is requested of nonmembers.

More information about Fallingwater can be found at https://fallingwater.org.

About the Andover Garden Club

Founded in 1927, the Andover Garden Club is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization that encourages the study and practice of horticulture, landscape design, and floral design; aids in the beautification of the town of Andover; and helps protect and conserve natural resources. A member of the Garden Club Federation of Massachusetts, Inc., and National Garden Clubs, Inc., the club provides both financial and hands-on support to a variety of municipal, educational, and environmental organizations throughout the region.

The Andover Garden Club welcomes new members, and information about joining is available from AGC membership cochairs Cathy Starr (cstarr12@comcast.net, 978-475-8473) and Donna Rudolph (dlabsuper49@aol.com, 978-475-7165).