Private Gardens of Philadelphia English Oak Traditional butter churn-shaped mills were

Traditional butter churn-shaped mills were a staple on any elegant Victorian dining table

Periodically treating board with a hardwood conditioner will help maintain its beauty

By Christine Chitnis

the more surfaces to display treasured objects

and how it became a symbol of resistance

Private Gardens of Philadelphia English Oak Traditional butter churn-shaped mills wereBy Nicole Juday, Rob Cardillo (Photography) The Philadelphia region is home to an almost mystifying number of excellent gardens, both public and private. With a history of ornamental gardening going back more than 300 years, Philadelphians take pride in the tradition of horticulture readily visible today in the sizable number of public gardens, esteemed horticulture schools, and the largest flower show in the country. In Philadelphia and its