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Ready Made

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Not all of us are adept at garden design and only some of us can afford professional help.  What can we do to get beauty in our landscapes at a cost that still allows us to buy plants? Of course there are numerous internet sites, software programs, and other web-based means of finding garden plans … Read more

Book Review: Quiet Beauty — The Japanese Gardens of North America

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We Americans like to put our own stamp on things.  Most Chinese food served in the U.S. would be unrecognizable to a person newly arrived from China.  The same is true of a good many “English teas” I have enjoyed over the years.  The food may be delicious, but the comestibles and the experience are … Read more