The Pliny Freeman garden
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A kitchen-garden in central Massachusetts once owned by a middle-class farmer named Pliny Freeman was recreated using the same varieties that New Englanders grew in the 1830s. It can be found in Old Sturbridge Village, an outdoor museum depicting life in New England during the 50 years after the Revolution.
Publication Name: Early American Homes
Subject: Home furnishings industry
ISSN: 1086-9948
Year: 1997
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A New England Garden
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Johanne Morrison's garden in Hanover, MA, is one of the largest in the area that boasts of a wide array of flower species and trees. Morrison, who has long been a proponent of gardening, personally tends to the plants and share her expertise to other gardening enthusiasts.
Publication Name: Early American Homes
Subject: Home furnishings industry
ISSN: 1086-9948
Year: 1998
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Flax in the garden
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Flax, an important crop for food, medicine and textile fiber, has been commonly cultivated during the early periods for its extensive fabric use. Today, it is expected to be grown in gardens because of the increasing health applications for its seed and oil.
Publication Name: Early American Homes
Subject: Home furnishings industry
ISSN: 1086-9948
Year: 1998
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