Saint Gaudens's sculpted world

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Saint Gaudens designed his flower-bed garden to face the mountains of the upper Connecticut River Valley and its western breezes. After he died in 1907, landscape designer Ellen Shipman removed the flower beds and planted herbaceous borders to blend with the dark-green hedges.

History, Biography, Landscape gardening, Historic sites, Homes and haunts, Cornish, New Hampshire, Saint Gaudens, Augustus

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Butterfly weed

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Butterfly weed is a member of the milk weed species. It is hardiest in growing zones three to nine. It requires substantial sun and effective drainage. Its terra-cottage orange, red and yellow blossoms look best when the plant can grow wild.

Angiosperms, Plant propagation

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A world of watering cans: humble tools that have stood the test of time

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Galvanized steel watering cans are harder to find because they have been replaced by copper and plastic containers. They are characterized by their durability, strap-like handles and rose spouts.

Purchasing, Garden tools

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