An Education for the Winter Gardener
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School of School of Professional Professional Studies Studies Volume 1, Issue 8 Hutton House Lectures December 28, 2018 Volume 1, Issue 8 Hutton House Lectures December 28, 2018 An Education for the Winter Gardener Start the New Year with Hutton House An Education for the Winter Gardener Start the New Year with Hutton House Winter is one of the most beautiful times of the year to appreciate Twenty-three original lectures will be held in January 2019 at Winter is one of the most beautiful times of the year to appreciate Twenty-three original lectures will be held in January 2019 at the garden. Although plants lie dormant, interesting characteristics the Hutton House Lectures. the garden. Although plants lie dormant, interesting characteristics the Hutton House Lectures. such as the growth habit, ornamental fruit, and bark interest On January 8, Dr. William Reszelbach, the such as the growth habit, ornamental fruit, and bark interest On January 8, Dr. William Reszelbach, the become most evident. In addition, conifers and broadleaved son of two Holocaust survivors, presents become most evident. In addition, conifers and broadleaved son of two Holocaust survivors, presents evergreens can provide interesting foliage and texture. an oral memoir of the family dynamics evergreens can provide interesting foliage and texture. an oral memoir of the family dynamics Hutton House Lectures is pleased to welcome Vincent A. following his parents’ unimaginable loss Hutton House Lectures is pleased to welcome Vincent A. following his parents’ unimaginable loss Simeone, director of Planting Fields Arboretum in Oyster Bay, and suffering during the war. (10:30 a.m. to Simeone, director of Planting Fields Arboretum in Oyster Bay, and suffering during the war. (10:30 a.m. to to present “The Wonders of the Winter Landscape,” a book he 12 noon, 1 session, $30) to present “The Wonders of the Winter Landscape,” a book he 12 noon, 1 session, $30) authored to horticultural acclaim. Mr. Simeone’s book “…gives authored to horticultural acclaim. Mr. Simeone’s book “…gives garden inspiration for On January 14, garden inspiration for On January 14, an often overlooked you will have an often overlooked you will have season in the garden,” a unique opportunity to talk directly season in the garden,” a unique opportunity to talk directly read a review in the with the president of the American read a review in the with the president of the American Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Library Association, the largest and Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Library Association, the largest and oldest library association in the world. oldest library association in the world. “The lecture will focus Loida Garcia-Febo will share the ALA’s “The lecture will focus Loida Garcia-Febo will share the ALA’s on the wonders of the mission to bolster diversity and equal on the wonders of the mission to bolster diversity and equal winter landscape and access to libraries. She has spoken at winter landscape and access to libraries. She has spoken at how to enhance the 21 international venues, including Harvard, the European how to enhance the 21 international venues, including Harvard, the European aesthetic value and Parliament in Brussels, and the Puerto Rico Public Library. aesthetic value and Parliament in Brussels, and the Puerto Rico Public Library. interest of the garden (1 to 2:30 p.m., 1 session, $30) interest of the garden (1 to 2:30 p.m., 1 session, $30) by using horticultural by using horticultural treasures such as On January 18, world-renowned terrorism treasures such as On January 18, world-renowned terrorism winter fruiting plants, expert Dr. Harvey Kushner will be holding winter fruiting plants, expert Dr. Harvey Kushner will be holding broadleaved evergreens, conifers and trees with interesting a class titled, “The State of Cyber broadleaved evergreens, conifers and trees with interesting a class titled, “The State of Cyber bark,” said Mr. Simeone, who has worked in the horticultural Security: A New Definition of Safe.” Learn bark,” said Mr. Simeone, who has worked in the horticultural Security: A New Definition of Safe.” Learn field for over 27 years. about your vulnerabilities and how to field for over 27 years. about your vulnerabilities and how to Although the book is not required for the lecture, students may protect yourself. Although the book is not required for the lecture, students may protect yourself. purchase a copy online at www.ballbookshelf.com. (9:30 to 11:30 a.m., 1 session, $30). purchase a copy online at www.ballbookshelf.com. (9:30 to 11:30 a.m., 1 session, $30). (Friday, February 8, 2019, 2 to 3:20 p.m., 1 session, $30) To view our winter catalog, visit the website at https:// (Friday, February 8, 2019, 2 to 3:20 p.m., 1 session, $30) To view our winter catalog, visit the website at https:// webapps.liu.edu/HuttonHouse webapps.liu.edu/HuttonHouse LIU School of Professional Studies | Home to the Hutton House Lectures LIU School of Professional Studies | Home to the Hutton House Lectures 720 Northern Blvd., Brookville, NY 11548 | 516.299.2580 | [email protected] 720 Northern Blvd., Brookville, NY 11548 | 516.299.2580 | [email protected] Our Heritage: Healthy New Year! Our Heritage: Healthy New Year! January 1, 1895 was a milestone day for conceived that food could be January 1, 1895 was a milestone day for conceived that food could be Charles William (“C. W.”) Post, for whom advertised successfully as a Charles William (“C. W.”) Post, for whom advertised successfully as a the LIU Post campus is named. It was on medicine. As documentation of his the LIU Post campus is named. It was on medicine. As documentation of his that day that Mr. Post invented a product state of mind, Mr. Post authored a that day that Mr. Post invented a product state of mind, Mr. Post authored a called Postum, the first of several breakfast book called “I Am Well,” as well as called Postum, the first of several breakfast book called “I Am Well,” as well as foods upon which he would build a multi- a pamphlet titled the “The Road to foods upon which he would build a multi- a pamphlet titled the “The Road to million dollar empire that still exists in every Wellville,” and tucked it into every million dollar empire that still exists in every Wellville,” and tucked it into every supermarket today. jar of Postum. The brochure would supermarket today. jar of Postum. The brochure would become the premise for a 1994 become the premise for a 1994 Throughout his lifetime, Mr. Post was movie starring Matthew Broderick, Throughout his lifetime, Mr. Post was movie starring Matthew Broderick, plagued with a nervous stomach that Bridget Fonda and John Cusack. plagued with a nervous stomach that Bridget Fonda and John Cusack. left him wheelchair bound for months at left him wheelchair bound for months at a time. In a revelation that is common Postum’s advertisements (see a time. In a revelation that is common Postum’s advertisements (see now to today’s consumer, he discovered photo) would become legendary now to today’s consumer, he discovered photo) would become legendary that his poor health stemmed from what he ate and drank. The and unique within the industry. that his poor health stemmed from what he ate and drank. The and unique within the industry. primary culprit, he felt, was the caffeine in coffee. In 1895, he He was selling a health alternative primary culprit, he felt, was the caffeine in coffee. In 1895, he He was selling a health alternative made the Postum caffeine-free coffee substitute out of roasted much like today’s food and beverage manufacturers serve made the Postum caffeine-free coffee substitute out of roasted much like today’s food and beverage manufacturers serve grain and molasses, and sold it to the public through mass gluten-free, soy-based products, and lactose-free. grain and molasses, and sold it to the public through mass gluten-free, soy-based products, and lactose-free. advertising, touting the benefits of “clean and pure food.” advertising, touting the benefits of “clean and pure food.” Postum still exists today and is owned by Dale and June Rust of Postum still exists today and is owned by Dale and June Rust of C.W. Post made print advertising and mass marketing into North Carolina, who have spoken at the Hutton House Lectures in C.W. Post made print advertising and mass marketing into North Carolina, who have spoken at the Hutton House Lectures in a foremost discipline. His ads were original as no one had recent years. a foremost discipline. His ads were original as no one had recent years. HUTTON HOUSE HIGHLIGHTS HUTTON HOUSE HIGHLIGHTS Brookville, NY 11548-1300 NY Brookville, 11548-1300 NY Brookville, 720 Northern Blvd. Northern 720 Blvd. Northern 720 Long Island University Island Long University Island Long School of Professional Studies Professional of School Studies Professional of School PAID PAID U.S. Postage U.S. Postage U.S. Nonprofit Nonprofit.