Katharine C. “Kitty” Weeks is the co-creator of the gardens at the Weeks Brick House and the author of Gardening With New England Colonial Plants: Their History, Uses, & Culture. (1993). Kitty has been an avid gardener for most of her adult life. She has worked on a variety of gardens, including herb and wildflower gardens in New England and tropical gardens in southern Florida. She is a member of several horticultural societies, including the Herb Society of America, the Massachusetts Horticultural Society, and the New England Wildflower Society. Gardening With Colonial Plants is her third publication on gardening, and it is available for purchase at the Weeks Brick House. (For ordering information see our Donate & Shop Page.)
On Sept. 9, 2012, the Colonial-era herb garden beds were formally dedicated to Katharine C. “Kitty” Weeks, “in appreciation for her efforts in collaboration with Anne Leighton to conceive, create, and nurture the gardens for the enjoyment and edification of present and future generations.”