Elsie Reford (née Meighen; January
Elsie Reford (née Meighen; January 22, – November 8, ) was a pioneer of Canadian horticulture, creating one of the largest private gardens in Canada on her estate, Estevan Lodge, in eastern Quebec. 
Estevan Lodge, also known as Elsie Reford, née le 22 janvier à Perth (Ontario, Canada), sous le nom de Meighen, et morte le 8 novembre à Montréal est une philanthrope et fondatrice des Jardins de Métis situés à Grand-Métis dans la région du Bas-Saint-Laurent au Québec.
Elsie Reford, Canadian horticulturist, Privileged, conservative and enthusiatic defender of the British Empire, Elsie Reford took an active part in several of the key debates of her era. Without ever affirming feminist positions, her involvement in philanthropic and political cause indicates however her particular awareness of the limited role that women could play in society.
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Wikipedia. About George Stephen, The gardens were developed by Elsie Reford between and The site was originally a fishing lodge owned by George Stephen, Reford's uncle [ 1 ] who later gave the property to Reford. While she was recovering from surgery, her doctor suggested that she take up gardening as a less strenuous alternative to fishing.
Wikipedia ; Canadian gardener. Upload Elsie Reford, née Meighen, philanthropist and founder of the Reford Gardens (born 22 January in Perth, ON; died 8 November in Montreal, QC). A niece of Lord Mount Stephen and a close friend of Lord Grey, Reford belonged to the conservative and imperialist wing of Montreal’s large business bourgeoisie.
Category:Elsie Reford. File usage on other For several of American’s wealthiest men, Estevan Lodge was a favourite fishing haunt. And one of the most frequent visitors was Stephen’ niece, Elsie Reford. In , Elsie Reford enlarged the house to the designs of Montreal architect, Galt Durnford. These majestic entrance doors are made of B.C. Fir, like much of the interior of the house.
Elsie Reford (1872-1967) She In the summer of , Elsie Reford embarked on what would be her greatest adventure – traversing the Gaspé Peninsula in a canoe and on horseback. A few documents and a handful of photographs illustrate this episode in the life of this exceptional woman.
Elsie Reford was a About Elsie Reford. The Canadian Encyclopedia by Karine Hébert. Wikipedia. About George Stephen, Elsie’s uncle. Dictionary of Canadian Biography by Alexander Reford. About Robert Meighen, Elsie’s father. Dictionary of Canadian Biography by Alexander Reford. About Robert W. Reford, father in law to Elsie. Dictionary of Canadian Biography by.