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DIY work on older houses takes extra know-how, flexibility
By MELISSA KOSSLER DUTTON Associated Press Dwain Livengood can save money on his home renovation project by doing the work himself. But he also knows that do-it-yourself projects in historic homes like his 100-yearold farmhouse require extra planning and research, and that mistakes can be costly. “Self-awareness is pretty huge,” says Livengood, who grew up in the house in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, and is the third generation of his family to own it. “Saving money isn’t worth it if in the end it looks like an amateur did it.” He is planning the first major renovations to the property, including a new kitchen, hardwood floor restorations and window repair. DIY “fails” in historic homes can do more than look bad; they can seriously damage a home’s structure and character, says Jody Robinson, historic preservation officer for the city of Bellevue, Kentucky. DIY has a place in historic home renovation, she says, but it needs to be well-researched. If your home or neighborhood has a historical designation, there probably are restrictions on what you can do, particularly to exteriors. Consult with local authorities before initiating projects or hiring contractors. “The difference with a historic home is the materials used and how they were constructed,” Robinson says. Slate roofs, wood gutters, weight-and-pulley windows, plaster walls and old building materials require special attention, experts say. Luckily, there are numerous places where owners of historic homes can
find information about which projects they should and shouldn’t attempt on their own. Cities, preservations societies, restoration enthusiasts, and even businesses that specialize in historic renovation offer workshops and classes. Window repair, plastering, basic fireplace fixes and tiling are among the most popular subjects. Understanding your home’s construction and appreciating historic renovation methods are the first step, says Benjamin Curran, department head for historic preservation at Savannah Technical College in Georgia. Through its Historic Homeowners Academy, the school teaches classes geared to the doit-yourselfer. When homeowners try to apply modern solutions to old homes “a remodel can easily turn into a re-muddle,” Curran says. For example, using the wrong mortar can damage old bricks. He recommends taking a class and consulting with a professional or historical preservationist. “From there, it’s a question of what is achievable. What is the breadth of your skill set? Where might you stretch yourself and learn more?” Curran says. Jim Wigton, president of the Monrovia (California) Historic Preservation Group, says it was formed nearly 40 years ago by residents who were restoring homes and wanted to share knowledge. “At the beginning of the organization, we invited craftspeople in to share how to do things,” says Wigton, adding that group also offers a home tour and works See DIY p. 3E
Above, This Sept. 20 photo provided by Savannah Technical College shows Historic Preservation students painting in the lab, in Savannah, Ga. Below, Historic Preservation students taking part in Timber framing and Masonry in the lab, in Savannah, Ga. (AP photos)
43rd annual show set for Superior Dome
A previous U.P. Builders Show at the Superior Dome in Marquette is seen above. This year’s event kicks off on Friday at 5 p.m. and runs through Sunday at 4 p.m. Admission is $4 for adults, $2 for seniors 65 and older, $2 for children ages 6-17 and free for children 5 and younger. Tickets are good for the whole weekend. (Journal file photo) By JENNIFER LAMMI Special to the Journal MARQUETTE — Since 1975, the U.P. Builders Show has been connecting people with businesses in the building industry in one convenient location. Whether you’re interested in home remodeling, upgrading, energy efficiency, selling your home, building the home of your dreams, or
If you go: What: 43rd annual U.P. Builders Show Where: Superior Dome in Marquette When: 5 to 9 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday Cost — Adults and children 13 years old and older, $4; seniors 65 years old and older, $2; children 6 to 12 years old, $2; children 5 and younger, free; free parking
anything in between, come to the U.P. Builders Show to find the best in the business. With more than 130 exhibitors in over 200 booths, the show stands out in its level of quality and information and is the largest of its kind in the region. It is the perfect place to get started. The show will be held Friday through Sunday at the Superior Dome in Mar-
quette. Hours are 5–9 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, and 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. Sunday. Admission is $4 for adults, $2 for seniors 65 and older, $2 for children ages 6-17 and free for children 5 and younger. Tickets are good for the whole weekend, so you are welcome to come back again and again. The Window Store will be the Center Booth display, showcasing Andersen Windows, ABC Seamless siding and the many other home improvement options they offer, including how to increase the energy efficiency in your home. Midway Rentals and Sales will be bringing all of the equipment and tools you’ll need for your next project. Peninsula Solar can help you with alternative energy ideas, and Fraco Concrete will be there, ready to help you start your outdoor projects. Stonehouse Window and Door will answer your questions and assist you will all your renovation needs. Bosk Equipment Rental can help you find the necessary equipment for the do-ityourselfer. For those who like to do their own work, many material suppliers will also be at the show, including 41 Lumber, Lowe’s, Amerhart and Astro U.P. Building Products. Favorites like Keweenaw Saunas will be bringing their well-loved barrel saunas, and Getz’s will have the essential Carhartt work clothes everyone needs in this cold
climate. The Modern Woodsmith will be showcasing their beautiful wooden doors and Northland Basement Systems will be on hand to help you keep your basement dry. If you are in need of essential changes to your home, the Barrier-Free Store can help make every room accessible. The newly opened Northland Lawn, Sport and Equipment will have John Deere equipment and much more. Other new vendors include: Studio RAD, Touch of Finland, Architectural Systems, U.P. General Contracting, DuraSeal, Andrew Lahti Construction, U.P. Wholesale Flooring, Superior Sleep Mattress, Fleming Construction, Hantz Financial, Huntington Bank, Royale, Inc., Professional Painting of Northern Michigan, Viau, Inc., State of the Art Board Company, BSB Masonry, Smart Foam Industrial Coatings and 906 Communications. For a complete list of vendors go to upbuildersshow.org. The Children’s Activity Area will include face painting, giant Legos, arts and crafts, and will again be hosted by the Grant Henriksen Memorial Fund, a nonprofit dedicated to helping families in the Upper Peninsula whose child is battling cancer. All donations to the Children’s Activity Area will support the fund. Charities this year include Foster Closet of Marquette County, a 100 percent volunteer-based organization which provides clothing, un-
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derclothing, toys, shoes, and baby equipment to children placed in the foster care system. They will be holding a donation-based raffle. Attendees are asked to bring a new pair of socks to donate to the cause. Bay Cliff Health Camp will be selling tickets for their annual Harley Davidson raffle and taking donations for the wonderful programs in their year-round, non-profit therapy and wellness center for children and adults with physical disabilities. The show is a combined effort between the Home Builders Association of the U.P. and the Marquette Builders Exchange, two organizations with a long history dedicated to the construction industry and the U.P. community. The show is sponsored by The Mining Journal, Andersen Windows, Pella Windows & Doors, Exceptional Metals, WLUC TV-6, Fox UP, Radio Results Networks and 100.3 The Point. To find out more, including raffles and giveaways, vendors who will be in attendance, and booth awards, go to www.upbuildersshow.org or like the show on Facebook.
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Non-Flower Gardens: 50 shades of green, plus other colors By KIM COOK Associated Press While beds tumbling with flowers are lovely, there’s an emerging trend in landscape design: the flowerless garden. Non-traditional gardens are no less green. In fact, the hue is often more obvious than in a floral-filled space. Varieties of leafy shrubs, trees, vines and grasses create a verdant vista, even in small gardens. An additional perk: these gardens may be significantly easier to maintain than a plot full of posies. Justin Hancock of Costa Farms, a nursery in Miami, describes two types of nontraditional gardens: “One is a soothing, naturalistic garden that’s filled with different shades of green,” he says. “The other is a little more flamboyant and uses variegated plants to bring in splashes of color.” Both offer a pleasing aesthetic in all seasons, and you don’t need to worry about plants going in and out of bloom.
This Feb. 19 photo shows frosted glass garage doors on a home in Los Osos, Calif. (AP photo)
are always great,” Fitzgerald says. “Who doesn’t like to sit and reflect in a peaceful garden, under some nice shade cover?”
VISUAL INTEREST Hancock suggests using variegated shrubs or trees to add color and texture to a garden. Give similarly hued plants like hostas, dusty miller and succulents a tonal frame by placing them next to bluestone pavers, he suggests. Or play with scale perception by graduating dark and light greenery along a pathway. “One of my favorite ways to make a small space feel larger is to plant varieties that have rich green, purple, or orange foliage up front, and incorporate white-variegated leaves at the back. Because the light color recedes, it creates an optical illusion of more space,” he says. No matter what hardiness zone you’re in, there’s one annual he recommends for any non-traditional garden. “Coleus is one of the most versatile foliage plants you can choose. Some tolerate full sun, but most grow in shade, too,” he says. “You can get varieties in so many colors. Redhead, which is a personal favorite; Campfire, which is purple and orange; chartreuse Wasabi; gold Honeycrisp. Plant these in the spring, and enjoy them right through the fall.” Sweet potato vine is another easy-care annual, with multi-colored varieties. “On the perennial side, hostas are beautiful shade plants that thrive from Alaska way down to
Garage trend? Think versatility,
By KATHERINE ROTH Associated Press The American garage is world famous. But not necessarily for cars. Silicon Valley started in the Palo Alto, California, garage of the Packard family, where Hewlett-Packard was founded, according to the National Register of Historic Places. Steve Jobs launched Apple in his parents’ garage. And dozens of American bands started in garages. Amazon, Disney, Google, Harley-Davidson? All famously launched out of garages. Garages have, for generations, been places for tinkering and creating, where kids build soapbox-derby cars or refinish kayaks. Some garages are home to small catering kitchens or extensive wine collections, and many feature extra refrigerators or freezers. And of course, they often serve as a deep storage and workshop space. Designers and architects say the idea of the garage as the ultimate multi-purpose room is alive and well, and that modern garages are finally being seriously retooled to better suit those myriad uses. “When it comes to garage design, functionality is always key. I’m seeing a lot more glass garage doors, whether frosted or clear. It’s more fitting for most modern homes, and makes the space more versatile because it lets in the light,” said Jonathan Savage of Nashville-based Savage Interior Design. “A car collector might want to park in a garage every day to protect their investments, but I store my wine in my garage,” he said. Raw concrete floors are out, frequently replaced by more versatile epoxy or modular rubber flooring, designers say.
This undated photo taken in Santa Monica, Calif., shows a panelized house that was designed and built by Minarc, a prestigious company in southern California. The facade of the garage door, a focal point of the house, was created with scrap pieces of wood and left over quartz from the interior countertops. The house is featured in the book “prefabulous Small Houses” by Sheri Koones.(AP photo) “Clients want a floor that can be easily cleaned and mopped, like any other room in the house,” Savage said. And if the garage has windows, he includes window treatments that match those in other parts of the house. Storage units on wheels can be easily rearranged in a pinch, he says, and some garages include not just refrigerators but kitchenettes. Margaret Mayfield, an architect living in Los Osos, California, keeps her washer and dryer in the garage, with most of the floor reserved as a workspace for refinishing furniture and other tinkering projects. Her family’s three cars are parked in the driveway,
never in the garage. “You’re supposed to keep your cars in the garage, but I hardly know anyone who does,” said David Hirsch, a partner at Urban Architectural Initiatives who splits his time between California and New York City. “My neighbor uses his for woodworking projects, and my daughter uses hers as a sort of casual space and playroom for the kids. And for deep storage. I guess that’s another common use for garages,” he said. Even the carport Hirsch designed for his own Palo Alto, California, home — a steel framework over a gravel driveway — goes unused, he said. Sheri Koones, author of “Prefabulous Small Houses” (Taunton, 2016) and other books on home building, says garage doors are getting more attention these days. “Individualizing a garage door makes the entire house look much more interesting,” she said, citing a recently constructed house in Santa Monica, California, where leftover strips of orange kitchen counter were used to build a striking and artistic garage door. “They purchased a garage door without siding, laid it all out in the driveway and, using scraps from the construction, really made a gorgeous piece of art,” she said. “They made it into so much more than just an ordinary garage door. It’s the most beautiful garage door I’ve seen anybody do, and it adds so much to the look of the whole house.” Koones also said there is greater demand now for good ventilation in garages, for built-in fittings to facilitate organization, and for garages that are separate from the rest of the house, as opposed to attached garages.
SERENITY A Zen-like garden keeps the focus on the garden structure itself, with greenery that’s calming. Shawn Fitzgerald of the Kent, Ohio-based Davey Tree Company, thinks hardscaping should also be a consideration in these gardens. “A water feature always adds a nice element — a pond, or a creek, with the sound of running water. It’s especially nice if you have some lush foliage over the water,” he says. He encourages adding of rocks, perhaps some large and small boulders strategically placed. “And, of course, benches
This undated photo provided by Costa Farms shows Patriot Hosta’s variegated green and white leaves and are a great choice in a non-flower garden, says Justin Hancock of Costa Farms. “One of my favorite ways to make a small space feel larger is to plant varieties that have rich green, purple, or orange foliage up front, and incorporate whitevariegated leaves at the back,” says Hancock. Forever Purple Heuchera and Campfire Coleus paint a vivid portrait in a garden without flowers. (AP photo)
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With rooftop decks, sky’s the limit for outdoor entertaining By KIM COOK, Associated Press Backyards and balconies are great places to enjoy an al fresco meal or a sun bath, but to really elevate your outdoor lifestyle, consider going up. To the roof. Rooftop decks were fairly common in early 20th century Craftsman and modernist homes, particularly on the West Coast. More recently, the trend has moved to city cores, where groundfloor outdoor space is minimal. A rooftop deck is nice if you’re lucky enough to have expansive nature views — water, mountains, desert, forest. But it’s also attractive to city dwellers keen to escape the confines of the concrete jungle without decamping to the wilderness. A vista of evening lights, with the city quite literally at one’s feet, can be captivating, and add value to your home. PRIVACY Urban rooftop decks might need to be screened from nearby buildings, or from unsightly elements like water towers or air-conditioning units. Laser-cut steel, wood or tempered glass do the job, and add a decorative element. Los Angeles architect Dan Brunn has done several beach-adjacent rooftop projects. He cautions that seaside decks need good wind screening, and homeowners must be mindful of community height restrictions. Wind can also be a problem for outdoor grills, keeping
DIY from 1E on city-wide preservation projects. Livengood, who has experience restoring antique carriage and tractors, plans on repairing the 40 wood windows in his foursquare house this spring. Using tips from a professional restoration company, he will replace the rope that holds the cast-iron weights that allow the windows to move up and down, and will paint the windows’ interiors. He’s hired a professional to tackle the exterior. He anticipates the work he does will reduce the repair costs by $200 per window. Windows are a good DIY project because the work is more time-consuming than difficult, says Danielle Keperling, who with her parents and husband owns Historic Restorations in Lancaster. Her company is open to teaching the howtos in order to reduce project costs, she says. To maintain a home’s historical character, repairing old windows — rather than installing new ones — makes a big difference, says Keperling. “Windows show the age of the house,” she says. Whenever Doug Heavilin hires a professional to work
them from heating up properly. Use planters, pergolas and gazebos to define areas of a rooftop deck, Brunn says. “The other great thing about a gazebo structure is that it can house heating elements and lighting,” he says. Pergolas provide some privacy and shade, too. Ipe is a popular wood because it’s durable and insect-resistant. Chicago Roof Deck & Garden, in the city’s Bucktown/Lincoln Park neighborhood, has even made them out of reclaimed barn wood. “With the client, we developed a material palette that mimicked the contemporary, steel-and-beam loft feel of the interior,” says company principal Adam Miller. PERSONALIZED SPACE Everyone has a different use for outdoor space, so feel free to customize. Miller recalls one beerloving client who wanted his rooftop deck to feel like a bar. “He had this great collection of growler jugs,” recalls Miller. “So we built a growler wall on the west end of the deck. It picks up the late afternoon sun to give the space a really cool glow.” For a family with children, the company custom-built a hanging daybed and installed a hot tub on the roof. DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS
Echoing the aesthetic of the home’s interior can create a cohesive feel. Use a similar color palette in weather-resistant fabrics and paint, and incorporate design elements like industrial shelving or a comfy rattan sectional. Miller says space and weight are two of the biggest challenges on rooftop decks. A kitchen, lounge space and dining area can be a lot to fit on a roof. And you can’t use heavy pavers or counters. He and his team have developed a lightweight concrete that holds up well to the Chicago climate. Anthony Carrino, a builder in Jersey City, New Jersey, like to use engineered quartz products, like Dekton, for outdoor This undated photo provided by Chicago Roof Deck and Garden shows a roof deck in Chicakitchens and entertainment go designed by the Chicago based design-build firm. Urban dwellers are looking up for outcounters, because it’s door living inspiration, installing rooftop decks complete with kitchens, lounges, gardens and durable. entertaining spaces. (AP photo) “We’re hit with every Dining and lounge furniHomeowners need to plants on the ground, to cretype of weather possible, from blizzards to summers ture now resembles interior check regulations on fuel ate cohesion between the with 100 degree heat,” he furniture more than ever. sources for rooftop fire- two spaces.” The goal is to use greensays. “To have a product Look for big, comfy sec- places and cooking appliery that softens the roof’s that looks just like natural tionals, cool bar stools, and ances. hard materials. stone and requires no main- finishes ranging from GARDENS IN THE SKY Wong says he likes to use tenance is a dream when weathered wood looks to Weather is a consideration a limited color palette in creating an outdoor textural weaves and sleek modern silhouettes. For not just for the deck’s struc- creating lush spaces; two kitchen.” For cabinetry, a Walling- rooftops, look for heavy tural and decorative ele- colors, and one of them is green. “I’ll incorporate lots ford, Connecticut company pieces that won’t sail off on ments, but for landscaping. “Hardy plants that can of flowering vines and Danver Outdoor Kitchens a windy day. While ipe and other ma- take a lot of wind — and things that cascade out of makes a powder-coated stainless steel line that can rine-grade woods make salt, in coastal areas — are pots and planters,” he says. “I like rooftop gardens bebe ordered in a range of col- beautiful decking, a less a must,” says Miami designors and finishes. Besides costly flooring to consider er Fernando Wong. “I have cause they’re so unexpectregular storage, you can use is tile. Slate, granite, ceram- an 80/20 rule for my land- ed. There is something so cabinets to house smokers, ic, plastic and simulated scapes: 80 percent hardy, wonderful about being high fridges and other outdoor wood squares are easier to and 20 percent flowers and up off the ground, and seeappliances, for a stream- lay on an uneven rooftop. other plants that add beauty ing a lush garden in such an lined look that mimics an HandyDeck, Fiberon and but are more fragile. We inhospitable place for Greatmats are some options. sometimes use the same plants.” indoor kitchen.
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on his 1902 Queen Anne Victorian in Franklin, Indiana, he shadows the person, soaking up as much information as he can. “I’ve learned 90 percent of what I know about plumbing by sitting there and watching a plumber,” says Heavilin, who is restoring the 4,700-squarefoot house with his wife, Amy. They’ve finished five of the home’s 22 rooms. During their restoration journey, they’ve learned to install tile, hang wallpaper and drywall, repair plaster, and match stain and paint. He once engineered a solution to create rounded replacement pieces for their home’s turret. The Heavilins read books and magazines, watch videos, take classes and swap tips with other homeowners before starting a project. But they also know things might not go as planned, and say it’s important to be flexible. “You never know what you’re going to find,” says Amy Heavilin, recalling the time they discovered that their dining room chandelier was wired to a pipe with a coat hanger. “We’re at the point where I’m pretty comfortable with whatever we find,” Doug Heavilin adds. “I’m not always happy, but I’m comfortable.”
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2017 U.P. Builders Show MARCH 10
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Fairy gardens captivate imaginations of both kids and adults
By TRACEE HERBAUGH Associated Press A set of little wings. Ceramic fountains. Tiny versions of ornate cottages and brick walkways fit for the English countryside. These are just some of the whimsical decorations that adorn fairy gardens. When such miniature decorations are paired with similarly diminutive plants, these gardens — aimed at luring fairies — can captivate the imaginations of children and adults alike. “I think it is in our DNA,” said Brenda Williams, a master gardener at Pesche’s Greenhouse, Floral and Gifts in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. For the last four years, Williams has been teaching classes to 4H students and through the University of Wisconsin’s continuing education program on how to create fairy gardens. We have the itch to garden, she believes, to satisfy some lingering part of our hunter-gatherer past. “That gene is still very present in modern people who no longer need to garden,” Williams said. And designing a little fairy abode turns a garden into “a living artwork,” she said. Fairy gardens’ appeal is similar, perhaps, to that of Japanese bonsai, the ancient practice of grooming small trees inside containers. In 1893, fairy gardens surged in popularity in the United States because of the Japanese Pavilion at the Chicago World’s Fair. No two fairy gardens are the same. Some people use creative containers, especially antiques — a wash tub, bird cages or pickle bottles. “I tell people to imagine something in your head and try to recreate it in in a pot, or whatever,” Williams said. The gardens can be designed
underwater or with silk plants if the creator is more of a “set and forget” type of plant person, Williams said. Often, fairy gardens are a creative bridge between adults and children. Jayme Tortorelli Benko, a 37-year-old mom from Denver, saw photos of fairy gardens online and wanted to make one for her young daughter, Alora. In a large pot, Benko put a ceramic flower with a resting fairy (named Nata), some rocks and an assortment of potted plants. Creating the garden was about spending time together, Benko said, adding, “Kids love magic.” Fairy gardens are also part of a larger DIY movement. Victoria Hannley, a 39-year-old mother of three who runs the DIY blog “Dazzled While Frazzled,” made her first fairy garden with items left over after her daughter’s birthday party and some empty soup cans from the kitchen. “It makes me think back to the days when I had a dollhouse,” Hannley said. “You’re able to take everyday stuff you have and make something with it.” Yet fairy gardens also can take on more solemn meanings. The 15-foot-wide fairy garden on the side of Michelle Peebles’ home commemorates her daughter Amanda, who died at age 12 from complications from a rare form of cancer. Peebles, 46, of Broomfield, Colorado, planted the garden two years ago with Amanda and her other children. “She helped me plant some snapdragons and she used to dig for roly polies (beetles) there,” Peebles said. There are still snapdragons in the spot, as well as a little fairy home and seashell walkway. Amanda’s digging tools are still there. “It’s just a little peaceful place, and it’s incorporated with her little stuff,” Peebles said.
Above, this undated photo provided by Victoria Hannley shows a fairy garden made by Hannley, in Tuscon, Ariz. Hannley writes the DIY blog "Dazzled While Frazzled" and created the fairy garden with objects left over from her daughter's birthday party and an empty tin soup can. (Victoria Hannley via AP) Below, in this undated photo, a fairy garden at the home of Michelle Peebles is shown in Broomfield, Colo. Peebles - along with her two children — made the fairy garden following the death of daughter Amanda Peebles, 12, who died of complications following a rare form of cancer. (Michelle Peebles via AP)
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Gilded Age gardens sparkle with renewed attention
By KATHERINE ROTH, Associated Press The period Mark Twain dubbed “the Gilded Age” was one of extreme wealth and ostentation, of robber barons amassing great fortunes, of glaring chasms between rich and poor. It was also a time when some of the nation’s grandest gardens were constructed. “These were incredibly competitive, extravagantly wealthy people with tremendous pride in America. They wanted the country to be viewed as cultured and grand, and their hope was to create gardens that equaled, and ideally surpassed, the great gardens of Europe,” says Todd A. Forrest, vice president of horticulture and living collections at the New York Botanical Garden, founded in 1891. The Gilded Age lasted from the 1860s and ‘70s to just after the turn of the century. Some of the gardens were meant to be exquisite private gems, while others, such as the New York Botanical Garden, were intended to edify, inspire and uplift the public. A handful of new and recent books pay tribute to their enduring importance. Because of the high cost of maintaining ambitious Gilded Age gardens, many have long since vanished. Others, however, such as the New York Botanical Garden in the Bronx, have been diligently preserved, evolving over time, as recounted in “The New York
Botanical Garden,” edited by Forrest and Gregory Long (Abrams, 2016), Dozens more Gilded Age gardens languished but have been restored and opened to the public in recent decades. “Rescuing Eden,” by Caroline Seebohm and Curtice Taylor (The Monacelli Press, 2015), and “The Shelburne Farms,” by Glenn Suokko (Rizzoli, March 2017), tell of heroic efforts by communities and conservancies to resurrect great gardens that had fallen into ruin in the mid-20th century, usually for lack of funding and attention. “For ages, Americans didn’t think much about the glorious gardens of this era, and people are suddenly seeing that there are these stunningly beautiful places across the country, and that many had gone neglected,” Seebohm said. Her book features Gilded Age gardens across the country, including in Georgia, New Hampshire, California, Kentucky, Maine, New Jersey, Texas and South Carolina. “The brilliant thing is that every single one of these gardens has been resurrected and is now open to the public,” she says. “The Rockefeller Family Gardens,” (The Monacelli Press, April 2017) by the New York Botanical Garden’s Forrest and Larry Lederman, is a multi-generational story that to some extent traces the changing ideSee Gilded Age p. 8E
This undated photo provided by The Monacelli Press shows the Japanese Garden at Kykuit, the country retreat established by John D. Rockefeller in Sleepy Hollow, N.Y. The photo is featured in the book "The Rockefeller Family Gardens: An American Legacy." (Larry Lederman/The Monacelli Press via AP)
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of big and little cats as keychain and backpack clips, handheld toys, huggable pillows, and zippered cases, all covered in the tabby’s signature gray stripe. A series of mystery-box toys called “Places Cats Sit” features Pusheen on cat-friendly perches such as a shopping bag, laptop or towel. Buyers don’t know where their cat will be until they open the box and take off her Mylar wrap. Gund also has licensing deals with Japanese animation house Studio Ghibli, producer of the movies “My Neighbor Totoro” and “Howl’s Moving Castle”; there are plush versions of the films’ characters. And Gund has developed a line with DC Comics: superheroes like Wonder Woman and Batman as kid-huggable plush toys.
POP CULTURE PLUSH The venerable Gund company, maker of plush toys for over 100 years, is now social-media savvy. If you’re on Facebook, you may be familiar with Pusheen, the cute comic cat tag. At the Toy Fair last month, Gund put Pusheen front and center at their booth, offering a collection
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Curious George is also here, dressed as a firefighter, police officer, doctor and pirate. (www.gund.com ) Then there are the Giant Microbes: a booth full of human micro-organisms, including organ cells and bacteria, rendered in hand-size fuzzy plush, with little faces. Company president Andrew Klein pointed to a veritable hazmat lab of gnarly things like plague microbes, viruses and grossouts of the science world. He says the toys are popular with educators, public health organizations, and science and history museums. (www.giantmicrobes.com )
BABY SOFT Today’s plush toys have come a long way even compared to a few decades ago, when the material was stiffer and more rug-like. Improvements in fine microfiber production have resulted in a silky, squishable material. Stuffings are also soft polyester. That makes them great for babies’ toys. “Two collections are super-popular with new moms,” said Linda Colson, vice president of the company Mary Meyer, pointing out several families of neutral-hued, silky furred animals in her fair booth, and shelves full of small plush creatures with pacifiers attached. “Today’s new mom wants her baby’s gear to reflect her own aesthetic. If she decorates with a certain color palette, she doesn’t want the baby’s room to clash,” Colson said. So the Putty Collection features puppies, elephants, bears, and bunnies in gentle hues of cream, blush, gray and mocha. The pacifier/toy is a Wubbanub, which Colson says was invented by a mom who kept losing her baby’s soother until she came up with the idea of sewing it to a small stuffed animal. (www.marymeyer.com ) Some books — such as Nancy Tillman’s storybooks “On the Night You Were Born”
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als of American gardens. And Sam Watters’ “Gardens for a Beautiful America” (Acanthus Press, 2012) features meticulously identified photos of some of the most opulent gardens of the time. One inspiring story of a garden’s rise, fall and rebirth is that of the littleknown Untermyer Gardens in Yonkers, New York, featured in “Rescuing Eden.” “It had really fallen into total ruin and was pretty bleak for decades, but the garden, which was one of the truly great gardens of the Gilded Age, is now in the full flowering of its second life, largely thanks to a fellow named Stephen Byrnes,” Seebohm explains. Byrnes, who stumbled upon ruins in what remained of the garden in the 1980s, became founder and president of the Untermyer Gardens Conservancy. In its heyday, the garden, where Isadora Duncan once danced and parties and poetry readings were held,
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Texas,” says Hancock. “Variegated liriope has a wide planting range, and has deep green, grassy leaves edged in gold or silver.” Heuchera, also known as coral bells, “is another perennial that, like coleus, offers tremendous versatility with leaves in a wide range of colors, and varieties that thrive in sun or shade,” Hancock says. Fitzgerald recommends palm trees for southern zones 8-11. Gardeners in the Mid-Atlantic might consider cool-season grasses that bloom early, and warmseason ones that bloom at summer’s end. For the Northeast, varieties of conifers provide year-round greenery.
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and “You’re Here for a Reason” — are available as a soft book and plush animal set. (www.demdaco.com ) Apple Park, a San Francisco-based children’s gear company, featured an “Organic Luxury” line made from 100 percent organic cotton. The collection includes plush booties, play blankets, and toys in gentle prints and hues. (www.applepark.com ) At Nat & Jules, creative director Julie Puntch picked up a Cozies Rattle Blankie, saying, “Moms buy these two at a time. They keep them handy in the stroller, car seat and crib.” The velvety-soft plush pets and wild animals have flat bodies, and a clip for a pacifier. (www.walmart.com ) ANIMAL KINGDOM Also at Nat & Jules was a plush puppet family of cows, unicorns, foxes, pigs and lions, ready for storytelling. Toy designers are looking beyond the familiar animal world for inspiration, and a new world of wild is now available in plush form. At Aurora’s booth, there were Rockhopper and Emperor penguins, orangutans, wild boars, lynx, crocodiles and meerkats. Rays, seals and aquarium fish were next to mammoths and pandas. (www.auroragift.com ) Gund had sloths and peacocks, as well as a fox with lustrous, life-like fur, and a dragon covered with plush fabric printed with a scale pattern, that somehow managed to look fierce and feel fuzzy. TALK TO THE ANIMALS A smartphone app guides the new Teddy Ruxpin from Wicked Cool Toys to interact with kids and tell stories from his 4GB hard drive; LED technology helps Teddy’s eyes move realistically. (www.wickedcooltoys.com ) At Gund, Flappy the Elephant plays peek-a-boo with his ears while singing “Do Your Ears Hang Low.” And Storytime Cub moves its body and mouth as it reads a funny version of the classic Three Bears folktale.
Above, this undated photo provided by Gund and Pusheen shows Pusheen eating sushi. Adding to a collection where she dines on cupcakes, pizza and ice cream, Gund’s 9 1/2” tall plush Pusheen now has some sushi to enjoy. The Facebook feline and cat collector favorite was a popular feature in Gund's booth at this February’s Toy Fair in NYC. At right, this undated photo provided by Gund and Pusheen shows the Pusheen Surprise Plush Series 3 Blind Box: “Places Cats Sit!” The famous Facebook tabby cat Pusheen’s popularity continues to grow, and she drew crowds at the Gund booth at February's Toy Fair in NYC. Gund has an exclusive series called “Places Cats Sit!”, with Pusheen in various cat perches. (Gund/Pusheen via AP)
sprawled over 150 acres with a view of the Hudson River Valley. It was part of a lavish estate belonging to Samuel Untermyer, a New York lawyer who opened it to the public weekly for 25 years and intended it to remain open for posterity. “The piece de resistance of the garden was a walled garden with crisscrossing canals,” Seebohm says. “But sometimes people don’t think their endowments through very carefully, and when Untermyer died, he left it to the town of Yonkers, which didn’t have the means to maintain it,” says adds. Thanks largely to Byrnes and the conservancy, the garden is now a Yonkers city park. It once again features its stunning Walled Garden, inspired by those of Indo-Persian antiquity, with reflecting pools teeming with exotic water lilies. The mosaic floors of the loggia are once again intact. And a long outdoor staircase punctuated by Romanstyle columns offers dramatic, unobstructed views of the Hudson, just as it did in the Gilded Age. Hancock’s pick for a great North American native shrub is ninebark. “It’s practically bulletproof, and offers colorful foliage,” he says. “Diabolo is an older variety that has deep purple leaves from spring to fall and grows big, making it a stunner. Dart’s Gold is a smaller variety, with golden-chartreuse leaves.” Red twig dogwood, elderberry and variegated Japanese white pine would also provide all-season interest, he notes. “The key to a garden where flowers aren’t the focus is foliage,” says Fitzgerald. “There are lots of trees, shrubs and plants with stems, fruit and foliage of different sizes, shapes and textures. Just because there aren’t flowers doesn’t mean your garden can’t be colorful.”
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