ARHS February Presentation 2026: Gravel Garden at Chanticleer, Lisa Roper, Senior Horticulturalist

For the past thirteen years, Lisa Roper has managed the Gravel Garden at the renowned public garden Chanticleer in Wayne, Pennsylvania. A gently sloping site planted with a mix of fine textured grasses, gray-leafed Mediterranean plants, drought tolerant perennials, annuals grown from seed, and hardy succulents, the gravel garden is a stunning and unique landscape. Ms. Roper will discuss how form, texture, color, and rhythm are carefully considered in her design choices. She will introduce some of her favorite plants, cover planting techniques, the importance of “editing,” and the technique of using photography to inform design decisions.

The Zoom link will be sent to ARHS members the week before the presentation.  For further information, contact Jim Sharpe at Atlanticrhodo@gmail.com