Hope stored for forty years
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The understanding of the family heirlooms, not in terms of dollars, but in the sacrifices made to obtain them, brings previous generations' hopes and dreams vividly to life. The Cavalier Corporation were the best makers of chests and the cedar chests, using marriage-related labels and advertising that symbolized an idyllic view of home life to entice parents into buying a chest for their little girl, usually when she was about 14 years old.
Publication Name: Antiques & Collecting Magazine
Subject: Home and garden
ISSN: 1084-0818
Year: 2006
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Gardeners anticipate climate change
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Gardeners and the horticulture industry are adapting practices and plant choices in the face of subtle but steady climate changes, and each spring a wave green spreads across the land, signaling the start of the growing season. By monitoring changes in their own backyards, gardeners can help scientists better understand the complexities of climate change and its effects on plant and animal ecology.
Publication Name: The American Gardener
Subject: Home and garden
ISSN: 1087-9978
Year: 2004
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Planting the future
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Gardening in America is marked by a steep learning curve and it is observed that interest in plants and designs has changed. Daniel J. Hinkley, a nurseryman and plant explorer, speculates the various ways in which one should do gardening.
Publication Name: Horticulture, Gardening at its Best
Subject: Home and garden
ISSN: 0018-5329
Year: 2004
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