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Even in rough shape, old beats new

Michelle Gervais, Associate Editor

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Someone must really love this huge urn at the Cross Estate Gardens in Bernardsville, New Jersey. It looks good from afar, right? But up close it looks like this gorgeous vessel has had a rough life. Luckily, years ago, someone painstakingly pieced it back togther with wire and mortar. They did an amazing job, eh? Unfortunately, on the other side (4th photo), it looks like there's not much left to work with if anything happens from here on out. Nearby there's what looks to be a reproduction of the original pot (last photo). Great at first glance, but up close? Not as much soul. Give me the beat up, repaired version any day!

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Comments (6)

MiMi_ writes: I love it. Posted: 1:09 pm on July 20th

petuniababi writes: For me, old is always better.This is so beautiful!! Posted: 9:55 am on July 19th

orequilter writes: The color is lovely and it looks just right! We all need to use what we love.
Posted: 9:40 am on July 19th

littleloiee writes:
My comments about the urn. I am a Luddite and proud of it. While people are modernizing I have kept my 1928 house intact or should I say mostly. My two family house is exactly as built in 1928 with the old porcelain subway tiles,patterned floors and Mickey Mouse porcelain faucets. The windows are original and get puttied and no vinyl for me. I love the white cedar shingles. No vinyl for me, thank you. New plastic windows not for me. Everything old that has a history fascinates me. Santa Rosa pots over plastic, old gardening tools that work perfectly bought from the now defunct Smith & Hawken,a dancing woman sculpture that my daughter gave me 20 years ago. Gardens are works in progress and so seldom does one done by a firm have the same charm as one's own choices. littleloiee Posted: 7:02 am on July 19th

littleloiee writes:
I am in desperate need to know what to do with my Star Magnolia tree. My painter pruned half of it severely and removed most of the branches that are on the side nearest the house. Then he painted the stumpy whats left of the branches with black tar paint. It looks presentable when one looks from the front of my house but when I look out of the windows half the tree is gone. Please help!littleloiee Posted: 6:45 am on July 19th

Deanneart writes: I'd take that beat up old urn for my garden
in a heartbeat! Posted: 5:53 am on July 19th

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