Thursday, Sepetember 16, 2021
But first, we finally found Smith's Bridge!
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Smith's Bridge (1831, destroyed by Halloween fire in 1961,
rebuilt 1962 with no cover, rebuilt 2002 with Burr truss
and cover like the original) is said to be the only
one lane covered bridge built in the 21st century |
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| Smith's Bridge in Delaware near the state line |
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Tyler Arboretum Greenhouse (1871 for the Painter brothers
to house tropical plants and experiment with growing
fruits and vegetables out of season) |
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| Greenhouse interior |
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| Cold frame outside the greenhouse |
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| Pollinator Habitat |
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| Butterfly House |
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Lucille's Garden, dedicated to Lucille Francesco, whose
vision was to inspire and educate visitors about the collective
benefits, beauty, joy, and impact of sustainable gardening |
Produce from Lucille's Garden goes to two Delaware County, PA food pantries.
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| "Can You Find" sign |
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| Cucumis melo var. cantalupensis/Cantaloupes |
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Amaranthus sp/Amarinth (seeds ground for flour
and leaves eaten as salad) (KSS) |
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Luffa sp (eaten when young,
also the source of luffa/loofah sponges) (KSS) |
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| Capsicum sp/Green Peppers |
We did find the red okra but were distracted by conversation with the gardener!
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Aesculus parviflora/Bottlebrush Buckeye fruits
hide the "buckeye" |
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