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Covered Garden Bridges Cross Over to 21st Century

09.07.2006 · Posted in Gardening Articles

When Philadelphia Judge Richard Peters proposed the very first covered bridge in 1804, he had no way of knowing what he was starting. Besides causing a wellspring of folklore about the reasons for covering the bridge, it also led to multiple uses for covered bridges, beyond travel across streams. Today, covered bridges spark nostalgia for ...

Covered Garden Bridges Have Long Lifespans

08.16.2006 · Posted in Gardening Articles

For two hundred years, covered bridges have sparked fascination, imagination, and admiration across the nation. Nostalgic symbols of a more innocent time, they have been the subjects of debate over the years. Many theories have been put forth about w ...