The melting pot
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America's immigrant populations have enhanced garden and landscape design by introducing regional traditions and making use of available items. Post-slavery African Americans decorated yards with at-hand materials, including bricks and colored bottles. Asian Americans fostered asymmetrical plantings and stylized placement of stones. Italian Americans popularized a wide variety of vegetables.
Publication Name: The American Gardener
Subject: Home and garden
ISSN: 1087-9978
Year: 1998
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Reflecting nature
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Garden planters are often inspired by nature. Many gardens are modeled after the terrain of forests. Adapting natural designs are not difficult because naturalistic elements are found everywhere. Horticultural information provided by nature should not discourage experimentation. Plants are rocks are ideal counterparts because each enhances the beauty of the other.
Publication Name: The American Gardener
Subject: Home and garden
ISSN: 1087-9978
Year: 1998
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Nature's patterns: The photography of Amy Lamb
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Amy Lamb's botanical photographs bring alive the flowers and foliage, each one the universe in microcosm. These images are dramatic and riveting and help feel more connected to the natural world.
Publication Name: The American Gardener
Subject: Home and garden
ISSN: 1087-9978
Year: 2006
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