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HistERIE: 1861 Kitchen "kailyard" Garden

HistERIE: 1861 Kitchen "kailyard" Garden In-Person

Edinboro Area Historical Society presents an in-person program on a nineteenth century “Potager Garden.” A potager garden in the 1800s served as a grocery store and pharmacy, combining edible and medicinal plants in a beautiful and useful space. The “kailyard,” the Scottish word for this type of garden, such as we have in the Doucette House courtyard, would be commonplace for an 1861 home. The program will show how the typical plants are grown and describe how a Victorian family would use them. The program is open to all ages and will take approximately two hours. Handouts will be available. Registration required as space is limited. 

Location: Edinboro Area Historical Society, 126 Water Street, Edinboro, PA 16412

About the presenter: Carol Klonicki is a certified flower show judge. She planned and planted the "kailyard" kitchen garden at the historic Doucette House in Edinboro. She is fluent in the use of medicinal plants in the garden and knowledgeable about the herbs included.

Related LibGuide: HistERIE Week by Alyssa Johnson

Date:
Friday, June 20, 2025
Time:
1:00pm - 3:00pm
Time Zone:
Eastern Time - US & Canada (change)
Location:
Off Site - Please Check Event Listing for Location Details
Audience:
  Adults     All Ages     Children     Families     Parents or Caregivers     Teens     Tweens  
Categories:
  Special Events  

Registration is required. There are 19 seats available.

Event Organizer

Alyssa Johnson

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