The Gathering Garden Magazine
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The Apple Wreath's American Roots: From Colonial Orchards to the Front Door
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Long before it was a Pinterest staple, the apple was doing quiet symbolic work at the American front door. The surprisingly layered history behind the apple wreath, and how to style one today.
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Boxwood Doesn't Do Christmas: The Case for Wearing Green Year-Round
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Boxwood has been a garden design staple for over 4,000 years — long before it became shorthand for Christmas wreaths. Here's why it deserves a year-round spot on your door.
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Peace, Victory, and a Front Door: The Ancient History of the Olive Wreath
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Before it was a doorway accent, the olive wreath crowned Olympic champions and symbolized peace across the ancient Mediterranean. Here's its 3,000-year story.
