The global roots of Marie-Antoinette’s secret garden

Greg Stevens

France’s Palace of Versailles was designed to make jaws drop. It wasn’t just its colossal size, tons of marble, and painted frescoes that stunned 17th-century visitors (and continue to impress eight million annual visitors today). The gardens were also a symbol of Louis XIV’s power, showing off the ordered wizardry […]

Home and Garden Briefs for April 8, 2022 | Journal-news

Greg Stevens

WV Woodland Stewards seminar to be held April 12The April WV Woodland Stewards seminar will be held 6-8:30 p.m. on Tuesday. At this seminar, speakers will protect working buffalo clover, tree decay, forests and drinking h2o and a area university forestry plan. To register, go to https://wvu.zoom.us/meeting/sign up/tJAudu2hrTMoGtJOjEpuHG1xKLXzyu1xRI9V For extra […]

Home and Garden Show features at least 50 vendors

Greg Stevens

Apr. 6—This year’s Dwelling and Back garden Clearly show features at minimum 50 sellers, mentioned Emily Bivens, executive director of the Jamestown Area Chamber of Commerce, which retains the function. The Dwelling and Garden Clearly show is scheduled on Saturday and Sunday, April 9-10, at the Jamestown Civic Centre. Admission […]