Guiding light couple optimize garden light for thriving plants
Lawrence couple Karen and Randy McGrath navigate sunlit pockets to fit plant needs across their yard. They note roses, magnolias, hydrangeas, and lilies thrive with careful placement, while soil pH, drainage, and transplant stress affect survival. Local horticulture agent Jennifer Smith offers guidance.
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Majolica's Rise and Later Revival in English Pottery
The 1851 Crystal Palace show popularized majolica with Minton replicating Renaissance designs and later innovating new glazes. By the 1870s Minton produced original majolica, inspiring numerous copies worldwide, with vibrant teapots, birds, swans, and florals. The style faded in the 1940s, resurfaced in the 1990s, and today commands rising prices among collectors.
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