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Fordhook Farm, a Dream Come True for W. Atlee Burpee
	Fordhook Farm near Doylestown, PA, is a world-renowned plant development facility since 1888 when Burpee bought it. Even today, since Burpee’s merger with George J. Ball, Inc., Fordhook remains in the forefront of plant trialing and research. Plus, the gardens are gorgeous. Take a visit. Read the article published on July 10, 2009

Square Foot Gardening: Learning New Tricks
	Want to harvest lots of veggies, not till your garden, cut your labor, Meet Mel Bartholomew, author of Square Foot Gardening, and guru of this intensive planting method. Read the article published on March 17, 2009

The Mischievous Mr. Johnson
	J. Seward Johnson, Jr., is entrepreneur, scamp, philanthropist and founder of Grounds for Sculpture, the Johnson Atelier Technical Institute of Sculpture, and Rats, the aforementioned onsite fairy-talesque restaurant – all in Hamilton, New Jersey. read about him here. Read the article published on February 21, 2009

Pennsbury Manor, Museum & Public Garden with a Complex Mission
	Pennsbury Manor is the recreated 1699 summer home of William Penn. As both a museum and public garden, their public role is a complex one: dedication to an era or two or dedicated to the visitor? Read how they handle the challenge. Read the article published on September 06, 2008

Fern Field Guide, a Classic Revisited
	Peterson Field Guides set the standard in readily available books that help us learn about the world we live in. They are bibles of nature, earth encyclopedia, seemingly written in bedrock. So what's to revamp in a classic? Find out from two authors at New England Wild Flower Society. Read the article published on December 10, 2005

Poetry and Plants
	The Dodge Poetry Festival was held this year for the first time at Duke Farms, a 2,700-acre estate that was once the treasured New Jersey residence of philanthropist and art lover Doris Duke. Poetry and plants -- perfect together. Read the article published on November 10, 2004

The Garden Conservancy, a legend
	The Garden Conservancy is in the non-profit business of preserving America's special gardens and opening private gardens for public enjoyment. Read how they do it and how to see some awesome sites. Read the article published on June 22, 2004

All the Right Shoes - Caroline Seebohm, a legend
	Author Caroline Seebohm's new book "Great Houses and Gardens of New Jersey" is a gardener's dream. It's a glimpse into the private sanctuaries from Cape May to Sussex County, and offers ideas for every person who loves to play with plants. Seebohm discusses how she came to be a journalist of garden and architecture. Read the article published on February 19, 2004

Camellia Under Glass
	The Camellia House at Planting Fields Arboretum on Long Island houses the largest collection of Camellias under glass and they're putting on a blooming show through March. Read the article published on January 01, 2004

Art in Your Mailbox: The Wildlife Illustrations of Steve Buchanan
	Steve's work is so photo-realistic that some people have thought the bugs were real and tried to push them off the page... Read the article published on September 30, 2003

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