Now on display in the Visitor Center at the entrance to Old Sturbridge Village, this exhibit invites exploration of the art and business of gardening in flowerpots in 19th-century New England.

The thriving world of gardening in pots in early New England is shown through a series of vibrant and colorful vignettes. The depictions range from the rough industriousness of a potter’s shop to the refined elegance of a Victorian parlor, and to all of the worlds in between.

Interested in heirloom gardening? Check out our Heirloom Gardens page.