Living in a wonderful historic home is special.  One of the special things about this wonderful piece of property are the gardens.  Since moving here to Newark, now three and one-half years ago, we are often told wonderful stories about the home and once in awhile someone sends us a photo of life here hundred or more years ago.  Adding to our collection, I received this photo today of what is now the rose garden.  What surprises me is that we continue to plant tulips and hostas around the circle of the fountain.  Many of the tiny plants in this photo have grown over the years and some have not survived.  Roses are planted now in where evergreens once grew. And the cherub fountain (Cookie) has been replaced by another and now resides inside the home as it is very fragile.  Our thanks to John Z., one of our local historians for sending this great photo to us!  Date Unknown.