We're excited to tell you about our 2012 Season, The Art of Living Beautifully The focus is on culture and the arts, a nod to Gertrude Seiberling, wife of F.A. Seiberling, who was a gracious host & artist and patron of the arts. Check back for more information on our 2012 exhibits: Finer Things: Jewelry & Accessories from the 1880s-1930s April 1 - October 7 In the Manor House Guest-curated by Elyse Karlin, this exhibit features jewelry that Gertrude Seiberling might have worn. Fashions of the time period will be part of the exhibit. Ms Karlin is Publisher of Adornment Magazine and Co-Director of Associatino for the Study of Jewelry & Related Arts. Her area of specialty is jewelry of the Arts & Crafts and Art Nouveau movements and the jewelry of the American First Ladies.  Inspiration in Bloom April 13-15 In the Manor House A stunning display of fresh flower arrangements throughout the Manor House. Local floral designers, garden clubs and others will be asked to submit a design inspired by a room or an artifact in the Manor House. These incredible displays offer a bright and colorful anecdote for the beginning of spring. Citrus Garden:  Luxury of the Day May 1 - October 28 In the Corbin Conservatory Citrus were likely grown by the Seiberling family, an extravagant fruit in the 1920s. This display features a variety of luscious and beautiful citrus trees. Beauty in Flight: Butterflies of North America Late June - Early September In the Gardens  Beauty in Flight: Butterflies of North America, an exhibit of domestic butterflies.  This interactive display is in a hoop house in the gardens and features domestic butterflies. These are butterflies that you may see in your own garden. Varieties will change, but will include Monarch, Red Admiral, Black Swallowtail, Viceroy, Painted Lady, Sulphur, and Buckeye butterflies.