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Stoneleigh: A Natural Garden

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invasive mantid removal

March 14, 2024

Early spring is the season for removing Chinese mantis oothecae (or egg cases) at Stoneleigh: a natural garden. Introduced to the United States in the…

A stone house peeks behind the limbs of a large plane tree with bright green leaves.

heartwood.

At Stoneleigh: a natural garden, a magnificent London planetree towers near the Main House like a living picture frame. Although we don’t have any specific…

A woman with short brown hair stands smiling in front of a white blooming magnolia tree

loyalty to a legacy.

June 18, 2021

Marlene Campbell had never heard of Natural Lands, but she certainly knew about Stoneleigh, the former home of John and Chara Haas in Villanova. In…

A sign in the grass reads "Save Stoneleigh" and "Natural Lands."

award-winning support

December 12, 2020

Last year, Natural Lands received the prestigious Hansell Marketing Award from the American Public Gardens Association (APGA) for its “Save Stoneleigh” campaign. With more than…

gratitude for the good things.

December 7, 2020

Dr. Sandra Andersson and her husband, Russ, have fallen in love. With open space. All it took was a pandemic. Last December, they ventured out…

volunteer swap.

July 22, 2019

Most folks volunteer to give back and spend their time doing things they’re passionate about. But volunteers also experience a great sense of community when…