FALL 2016
THE CORNERSTONE OF THE POCONOS
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The Marie Zimmermann Garden Today By Carol Padalino The summer issue of Living Delaware featured an article about the historic Marie Zimmermann House located in the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area. A beautiful stone house, built in 1910 by Marie and John Zimmermann, her father, it is now listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Marie, a noted metal and jewelry artist, filled the house with bouquets of fresh flowers often using vases of her own design. It is evident in many of her pieces that flowers and nature influenced her work. Since the house itself is now restored and open to the public, I have been working to replant the flower gardens which were originally located on the southern side of the structure. I volunteer both for the Recreation Area and for the Friends of Marie Zimmermann. In early spring 2016, the area had to be cleared of invasive weeds and the flower beds mapped out before the soil could be turned, amended organically, and made ready for planting. Marie loved to tend her roses, but in today’s garden, I have introduced additional species in light of the changing environment and problems encountered by today’s gardeners. These challenges include deer damage, invasive weeds, pests, foliage diseases and the need to help nourish, protect and attract birds, bees and butterflies. Today the garden is composed of informal beds planted with perennials. These perennials are able to survive varying degrees of winter cold because the roots are stronger and more vigorous then those of annuals. The tops of perennials die down with the onset of cold but the roots remain alive in a dormant state sending out new foliage and flowers each year when the weather warms. When (Continued on Page 12)
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