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Dona's Anderson's "Crossing Over" is made of bamboo kendo (martial art sticks), patterned paper and thread.

Baskets, naturally. Contemporary Fiber Art Exhibit at Ford House

Douglas Conley, Edsel & Eleanor Ford House
Jan 8, 2013

Edsel & Eleanor Ford House is thinking outside of the basket– by hosting an exhibit that weaves together renewable materials and modern art. Green from the Get Go starts Jan. 12.

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Give the Gift of History at Ford House

Douglas Conley, Edsel & Eleanor Ford House
Dec 14, 2012

The Edsel & Eleanor Ford House is offering recreations of the antique, hand-blown glass ornaments and nursery rhyme tiles made by Pewabic Pottery for the holiday season.

Wreaths adorn the front of Ford House for the holidays

Holiday Guide

Holiday Decorations for Your Home Using Landscape Materials

Douglas Conley, Edsel & Eleanor Ford House
Dec 11, 2012

Edsel & Eleanor Ford House Director of Landscapes describes how homeowners can use landscape materials to create festive holiday decorations for their home.

One of the many Christmas trees found at Ford House.

Holiday Guide

Finding the Perfect Christmas Tree

Douglas Conley, Edsel & Eleanor Ford House
Nov 26, 2012

Edsel & Eleanor Ford House Director of Landscapes shares tips for finding the perfect tree for the holidays.

The Meadow at Ford House was one of the most carefully considered aspects of Jen Jensen's plan.

Fall Color around the Ford House Landscape

Douglas Conley, Edsel & Eleanor Ford House
Nov 16, 2012

Director of Landscapes at Ford House describes the beautiful autumn colors that surround the Ford Family home.

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Dime sized black spots found on a silver maple are called tar spot. This fungus is purely cosmetic and doesn't cause permanent damage to the tree.

Those Pesky Spots on Maple Trees

Douglas Conley, Edsel & Eleanor Ford House
Oct 29, 2012

Edsel & Eleanor Ford House Director of Landscapes discusses what those pesky black spots that can be found on trees. Tar Spot is a fungus that is purely cosmetic and doesn't damage trees.

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Soil Management

Douglas Conley, Edsel & Eleanor Ford House
Oct 12, 2012

Ford House Director of Landscapes, Doug Conley, shares his tips on how to maintain your soil in your garden.

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The pathway leading down Bird Island, the peninsula found on the Ford House landscape, is the backdrop for the latest outdoor exhibit, Vanishing Acts: Trees Under Threat.

Vanishing Acts: Trees Under Threat Spotlights Endangered Trees

Douglas Conley, Edsel & Eleanor Ford House
Oct 4, 2012

New exhibit at Edsel & Eleanor Ford House spotlights endangered trees. More than 10 percent of the world’s trees are threatened with extinction, including trees found on the Ford House landscape.