J. Horace McFarland

1859–1948 (age 89)

horticulturist

Biography

J. Horace McFarland championed horticulture as an art and a civic force, encouraging beautifully landscaped public spaces and nurturing a national appreciation for the natural world.

His leadership in the City Beautiful movement and advocacy for tree-lined streets remain inspirations to gardeners and civic leaders, a legacy honored at Harrisburg Cemetery.

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