Garden

• A Charming Garden: Liberty Hall Grounds in the Early Years

  By Vicky Middleswarth, Educator

  Spanish bluebells in the Liberty Hall Historic Site gardens

  When spring arrives at Liberty Hall Historic Site, the daffodils and bluebells make it easy to forget that the grounds once served a different purpose.  Margaretta Brown may have brought New York roses to her Kentucky home, but her letters reflect a more practical use of the land.

• Oh What Responsibility Rests Upon Me! Margaretta Brown and the Frankfort Sabbath School for Girls

  By Vicky Middleswarth, Educator

  

  In a shady corner of the Liberty Hall garden, there’s a stone bench with an inscription on the seat. Its age makes it hard to read, but the words represent an important aspect of the life of Margaretta Brown.