Stroll 12 Heirloom Gardens
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Discover gardens, orchards and a vineyard, planted as they would have been in the 19th Century. These supply the herbs, flowers, fruits and vegetables used by village historic interpreters for cooking, fiber dyeing, medicinal preparations and crafts projects. Garden tours with an experienced horticultural interpreter can be arranged throughout the season. Below are some of our more intriguing gardens. |
Jones Farm GardenA 19th Century kitchen garden comprised of hardy heirloom vegetables. Livingston-Backus GardenA formal garden designed to complement the Federal style home. Hyde House GardenA pleasant garden derived from plans in A.J. Downing’s Cottage Residence published in 1842.
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Shaker Trustees’ GardenExemplary of the medicinal gardens favored by Shakers. Bayberry, feverfew, lavender, calendula, rue, sage. Children’s Garden at MacArthur HouseGardens such as this were traditionally used to help children understand plants and their habitats.
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