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.

History, Appreciation, Vegetable gardening, New England, Old Sturbridge Village, Massachusetts

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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.

Management, Pennsylvania, Gardens, Morrison, Johanne

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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.

Usage, Oilseed plants, Flax

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