Orange cosmos shine for fall gardens and borders
Cosmos sulphureus brings drought tolerance and tall back-row drama reaching six to seven feet by fall. Seed or transplants bloom in eight weeks. plant in back of borders with blue salvias or blue mist flowers. Compost mulch, deep water, and deadhead for continuous color. Norman Winter of Columbus Botanical Garden coauthors notes.
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Columbus Botanical Garden
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The Wonderful Future That Never Was
Forecasters and authors discuss past forecasts from Popular Mechanics about 20th century life. Predictions on flying cars, waterproof living rooms, rooftop pools, and robots show both failures and partial fulfillments, with smart homes and self driving cars seen as the near future.
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Foot and Shoe Ornaments Through The Ages
A survey of foot shaped decor from ancient life-size sandals to 20th century bronze feet and shoe themed items. It notes Fornasetti foot sculpture, a bronze candleholder with a sandal toe, and a 1920s wooden bare foot paperweight. The piece observes Victorian taste for shoe motifs and personal collections. It ends with a reflection on charity donations of toys and potential tax deductions.
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Piero Fornasetti
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