Our nonprofit organization sits on 3.5+ acres of wooded grounds with mature tree canopy, which has acted as a source of inspiration for artists over the course of many decades. While some choose paints to render tree-filled canvases, other artists capture the landscape with a photograph, and the selection of work here charts an inventory of varieties of trees that have grown here. While the plantings and trees have come and gone on the league’s campus over the years, the role they play in maintaining our property’s historic and magical feeling endures.

In partnership with the state’s Delaware Master Naturalist program, which aims to engage citizens as ambassadors and stewards of Delaware’s natural resources and ecosystems, the Rehoboth Art League acts as a Local Organizing Partner. Master Naturalists in training volunteer their talents on our campus, and have recently installed a native plant demonstration garden, curbed the growth of invasive plants, and mapped our property’s trees—which you can enjoy on a self-guided tour when referring to our Native Keystone Tree Walk brochure.

Curators: Matt Gaffney and Gregg Woolston

Matt Gaffney
Matt discovered a love for gardening after a 38-year career as a tourism marketer. He is a Master Gardener and a Harrison Fellow graduate of the Historic Plant Institute at Monticello and the University of Virginia. Matt is a former lead volunteer gardener at the Rehoboth Art League and serves on the League’s board of Trustees. He resides in Asheville, NC.

Gregg Woolston
After moving to Lewes from Hudson Valley, Gregg retired from a lengthy career in the Wine & Spirits Industry with WSET 3 wine certification, then became a Delaware Master Naturalist. He is a Lead Patron at Gateway Garden for Lewes in Bloom and has recently become a Board member for Delaware Invasive Species Council (DISC). Gregg is a member of the new Living Landscapes committee at Lewes Community Garden and had enrolled in the Landscape for Life Design Program through CSU.

Image: The Homestead, April 20, 1949, from Rehoboth Art League Collections.