Preservation is a labor of love and patience. Sometimes we forget how far we’ve come and how much work has… Read More
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I Love My Park Day 2024
I Love My Park Day on May 4th attracted a galaxy of volunteers including Rye Presbyterian Youth Group and university… Read More
Community Outreach and Education – Invasive Species
In April, JHC began our yearly surveying and monitoring for the presence of invasive spotted lanternfly at the Jay Estate…. Read More
Descendants of Purdy Family Donate Rare Ledger Documenting the Black Experience in 19th Century Westchester
JHC is humbled to announce the magnanimous donation of an original 1873 ledger and account book belonging to the Purdy… Read More
Site Prepped for New Garden Pavilion
Plans are moving forward to interpret the original siting, design and viewshed of a historic Gothic Revival cottage built in… Read More
$40,000 Garden Club of America Award Will Create Edible Plant Learning Center
The Jay Heritage Center is thrilled to announce that it is the 2024 recipient of The Garden Club of America’s… Read More
Sailing Away on Guinevere
Objects help us time travel. One-of-a-kind pieces like this antique cocktail shaker invite us to marvel at a bygone era… Read More
JHC Volunteers Spotlight – Jennie and Charlie Yang
Volunteers are the life source of the Jay Estate Gardens. Caroline Wallach recently spoke to Jennie and Charlie Yang to… Read More
Ikebana Demonstration Draws International Visitors
“Where there are flowers, there are friends” – Judith Setsuko Hata Hello Spring!! We greeted April by partnering with the… Read More
Doug Tallamy and Native Plant Month are a Natural Combination!
April is Earth Month AND Native Plant Month so what better way to celebrate than with a Native Tree Symposium!… Read More