New Canaan Library is pleased to present one of its most popular annual lectures, the Susan McDaniel Memorial Lecture. Guest lecturer this year will be stone artisan and horticulturist Andrew Pighills, comparing, contrasting and considering the evolution of stone walls and structures of England and New England. The event takes place on Thursday, July 12 at 6:30 p.m., preceded by a light reception at 6 p.m. Please register for the lecture online at newcanaanlibrary.org.
Here in New England, a unique historical record exists in the drystone walls and structures, available to view by simply driving or walking many the roads of the region. Andrew Pighills will discuss both the similarities and differences between the geology, building styles and techniques, and follow the development and evolution of stone walls and structures in England and New England, from colonial times to present day. Pighills will take the topic a step further by explaining how they fit into the garden and wider landscape, past and present.