Historian at The Dawes Arboretum
Leslie joined The Dawes Arboretum in 2013 as Historian. She oversees all areas of historic curation, education and outreach focused on our founders, The Arboretum and Tree Dedicators. Specifically, she leads all projects related to the Daweswood House, History Center, Archives Building, as well as creating historic programs and advertising.
Has your historical site thought about its outdoors as an extension of the collections? Maybe your organization has a historically significant tree planted by the founder or by staff in honor of an institutional milestone. Or, you may want to mark an anniversary by planting a tree or garden but no one on staff has a horticulture background. Participants will learn more about arboreta and how they act as a tree museum that provides beauty, education and plant knowledge including: * The value in accessioning and conserving the surrounding environment * How to plant for longevity with horticulture recommendations * The relationship between plants and historic buildings * Significant trees and propagating them for your collection Approved for 1.00 LU Credit.