Country Gardens – July 2019

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16 HOME TO ROOST


Norwegian transplants Ingunn and


Torgrim Joergensen didn’t intend to


stay in America, but the charms of


Maine convinced them to create a home


for themselves—and their chickens.


24 GORGEOUS GOURDS


How do hard-shell gourds grow? The


Martins can show you at their Ghost


Creek Gourd Farm. The key is to


turn up the heat to make the perfect


specimens for crafts and decor.


32 SPICED-UP SHED


Transform a typical shed into a


knockout by picking fun plants,


playful accents, and a spicy color


palette to bring it all together.


36 GROWN FROM SCRATCH


No electricity, no

neighbors, no problem. For this New


Hampshire couple, no obstacle was


too big to stop them from making


their dream homestead come to life.


Cover photography by Kindra Clineff


46 MAKING IT PERSONAL


Sometimes it pays to just wing it.


A Wisconsin homeowner scored


two vintage windows and a door


that turned into the inspirational


start of a cozy garden shed.


52 BOTANICAL MAJOLICA


Play up botanicals by displaying them


in fanciful—and super collectible—


Victorian majolica pottery.


58 THE GARDENER’S EYE


Michael Gordon is an optometrist by


trade and a gardener for fun. He relied


on both of these skills to design a three-


tier garden that plays up visual intrigue.


66 THE PERFECT PLAN


Inspiration can strike anytime,


anywhere. For this Wisconsin


gardener, it happened in the aisles


of a library with the discovery of


a perfect design for her yard.


74 GARDEN WITH HEART


An Oregon couple said “We do” to
reshaping their small plot and adding
color, tropicals, and artwork they love.

82 COLOR ON CUE


What was once a forlorn Victorian
enveloped by weeds is now an
enticing escape for the homeowner
and guests, who are greeted by a riot
of colorful blooms that never quit.

90 BEYOND BUTTERNUT


Squash is for more than fall decor.
Take this tasty ingredient inside;
discover an array of unique heirloom
and hybrid varieties, then serve
up delicious seasonal recipes.

DEPARTMENTS


3 EDITOR’S NOTE


4 PLANTINGS


6 DESIGN NOTEBOOK


10 WEEKEND GARDENER


12 GARDEN SHOP


14 GARDEN KNOW-HOW


100 GRASSROOTS


102 GARDENER’S BOOKSHELF


103 RESOURCES


104 CREATIVE BREAK


FALL 2019


COVER STORY

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