Landscape Fund
Landscape Fund
Lyndhurst relies on your philanthropic support to keep our nonprofit cultural campus thriving. Your support helps us to develop innovative programs, undertake critical restoration work, and care for our collections and grounds. We are grateful to have you as our partner in preserving our historic landmark property so we can offer a wide range of arts & culture programs that benefit our community. Thank you!More ways to support us:
Lyndhurst’s tax number is: 53-0210807.
We are excited to announce the launch of our new member and donor webpage shop.lyndhurst.org!
From this page, you can make a donation or purchase a membership. You will also have access to your own account where you can view your digital membership card, track your donation history, and make changes to your contact and billing information.
Please contact Amanda Sheff, Coordinator of Development, Marketing, and Communications at asheff@savingplaces.org or call 914-631-4481 with any questions.
Members experience more of what makes Lyndhurst so exceptional. There is something new to discover every season and as a Member. When you join, you receive membership discounts plus exclusive Member benefits. Your membership also supports Lyndhurst’s special exhibitions, landscape programs, and restorations.
No matter what your interests, skills, or schedule, you can help Lyndhurst in its valuable work. Most volunteer programs at Lyndhurst are in the landscape and are a great way to expand your knowledge of design and gardens, give back to your community, meet new people, and share your love of horticulture. Select restoration programs can also be created to suit the interests of your group or organization.
Lyndhurst hosts group volunteer days perfect for university alumni groups, scouting organizations, and corporations. These programs can be tailored to your specific needs and interests depending on the size and scope of the activity, we may require organizations to provide supervision or make a donation in advance of the program.
For more information about alumni or student volunteering contact Associate Director Krystyn Hastings-Silver at 914-303-6835 or via email at lyndhurst@savingplaces.org
Lyndhurst works with individual students needing to fulfill school volunteer requirements. Programs can vary and will be tailored to the interests and time requirements of each student.
For more information about student volunteering contact Associate Director Krystyn Hastings-Silver at 914-303-6835 or via email at lyndhurst@savingplaces.org
Lyndhurst’s specialty gardens are supported by dedicated garden societies including the Fern Garden Society, and the Hudson Valley Chapter of the North American Rock Garden Society. Each of these societies seeks volunteers to help maintain specialty gardens on the Lyndhurst property.
The Rose Garden, planted in the early 1900s, was one of Helen Gould’s most memorable contributions to Lyndhurst. In the 1970s, the garden was restored by the Garden Club of Irvington.
Is your group interested in maintaining the Rose Garden? Let us know!
The Fern Garden was established by Lyndhurst master gardener, Ferdinand Mangold for George Merritt in the 1860s. You can still see it shaded by birch trees and Norway Spruce along the entry drive. The Fern Garden is actively maintained by the Friends of Lyndhurst Fern Garden.
The Friends of Lyndhurst Fern Garden welcomes volunteers and can be reached by contacting Gray Williams, Friends of Lyndhurst Fern Garden President, at graywms@aol.com or Carol Mickel at mickelcj@aol.com.
The Rock Garden was first established in 2001 and was constructed and is maintained by the Hudson Valley Chapter of the North American Rock Garden Society. This year, Rock Garden Society volunteers are working to replace the naturalistic garden elements in the “rockery” section of the Lyndhurst property which has recently been restored to its 1868 appearance.
Volunteers are encouraged to participate. Please reach out to dondembowski@optonline.net for more information on how you can get involved!