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Steve Hoffman

Plant Sale 2018: More Than Just Plants

February 12, 2019 by Steve Hoffman

AN EXCERPT FROM ALLERTON'S 2019 RETREAT & REVIEW | "PLANT SALE 2018: MORE THAN JUST PLANTS" BY MICAH PUTMAN, ASSISTANT FACILITIES MANAGER Picture this: It’s 74 degrees and the sun is setting over the beautiful gardens at Allerton Park. Music is playing under café lights, and the scent of delicious food and sounds of laughter fill the air as kids run around and a group of workshop-goers chat. Oh, and there are plants for sale! This is a snapshot of Allerton’s new- and-improved … [Read more...] about Plant Sale 2018: More Than Just Plants

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Annual Retreat + Review

February 8, 2019 by Steve Hoffman

Allerton's Annual Retreat & Review takes a look at the Park's progress and highlights from the last year, along with exciting updates for the future! Click here to read it now! … [Read more...] about Annual Retreat + Review

Filed Under: Park Blog

Old Levee Road Norway Spruce Work

December 20, 2018 by Steve Hoffman

Improvements continue around the Park as we start to take down the overgrown/dead Norway spruce trees along Old Levee Road. We will use the wood to heat our Visitor Center complex, and will replant new trees over the next five years - ensuring Robert Allerton’s vision and this iconic drive remain beautiful for future generations. (The road should remain open except for occasional delays as we move logs and equipment.) … [Read more...] about Old Levee Road Norway Spruce Work

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