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GARDEN Rx
A Jewel Box Garden
A Penacook jewelry-maker's garden is a tiny gem.
" I WOULD DO ANYTHING for this
woman! " says Jack Shields about his
wife, Jo. Together they have transformed
the ho-hum landscaping of their 1850s
home into a treasure trove of plants.
In the past, Jack worked for the EPA
on public water systems and, before
retiring, he headed up the Community
Action home weatherization program.
A former Peace Corps volunteer in
Africa, he is a Jack-of-all-trades who
loves a challenge. Jo is a mixed-metal
artist who fashions jewelry from silver,
copper, brass and recycled metals, often
incorporating found objects into her
creations. A juried craftsman, she sells
her work online and in the League of NH
Craftsmen stores and annual fair. Her
love of nature and plants is evident in
her work, and she looks to her garden
for inspiration. Since she is a plant collector
with an eye for the unusual, it is a
jewel box rich in color and texture.
When they first met, Jack was her
landlord. Both had a love of plants and
they gardened together for a few years
before tying the knot 17 years ago. Their
first big project was to renovate the
bare backyard, turning it into a restful
oasis with cozy seating, artwork and
lots of plants. " There was only a sparse
lawn and some lemon lilies and irises, "
explains Jo. " We potted up everything
we wanted to save and peeled up the
grass. Then Jack rented a Bobcat, laid
out the walkways, and dug a hole for a
pond. He really is amazing! " she says.
" We were working on the garden when
he proposed! "
The pond is three-and-a-half-feet
deep-just below the frost line-and
a pump keeps the ice open in winter.
The three-for-a-dollar feeder fish they
BY ROBIN SWEETSER | PHOTOGRAPHY BY JOHN W. HESSION
44 New Hampshire Home | May / June 2023
Jack and Jo Shields and their ever-vigilant
rescue dog, Friday, get great pleasure
from their pocket garden in Penacook.

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