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Civil War era garden-Help!

22 years ago

I'm enrolled in the Kentucky Master Gardener program and need to complete my volunteer hours. I was thinking of starting a community-civil war garden in our town. Our preservation society focuses solely on the civil war time period. Sadly, I don't know where to begin on developing a plant list. I'm sure I can track down herbs, but I don't know what ornamentals and/or perennials would be good. Any help is greatly appreciated!

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birdz_n_beez
22 years ago
Here is a good list to begin with: http://www.thevictorianscrapbook.com/flower5.html
Good luck. =)
mjsee
22 years ago
Are you aware of the "heirloom" forum on GW? They specialize in heirloom plants and, if I remember correctly, there are lots of KY folk there! I'm certain people here will come up with good suggestions, but that would be another resource. Have included a link below.

melanie

Here is a link that might be useful: GW Heirloom forum
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mjsee
22 years ago
OK--so there's a clickable link at thte top of the GR forum page. We all know I'm a little slows on the uptake sometimes!

melanie
JessicaC_KY
Original Author
22 years ago
Thanks for your help! I hate not knowing where to begin or what to start with. You wouldn't believe how many searches I have done. Thanks again and I'll check all of those links out.

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