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Country Gardens Magazine16 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, noneighbors, 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.