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Yarmouth’s famous elm ‘Herbie’ is back from the dead, sort of
The centuries old tree, which made national headlines when it was felled in 2010, has been cloned and seedlings are available.
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This may be the last known photo of “Herbie” the tree, taken in Yarmouth in 2010. The 110-foot tree stood for more than 200 years before being taken down due to Dutch elm disease. A New Hampshire-based nonprofit is now selling cloned seedlings of the noted American Elm.
Contributed / Jan Santerre
A New Hampshire-based nonprofit has found a way to resurrect the famous American Elm tree known locally as “Herbie,” felled in Yarmouth to the disappointment of many locals a decade ago.
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New owner for Lancaster’s Conestoga House
Lancaster’s historic Conestoga House and nearly eight acres of gardens, topiaries, hanging baskets, and tropical pots are set to reopen this spring under new ownership.
The one-time Colonial tavern at 1608 Marietta Ave. sold at auction last year to the Lancaster-based Ecklin Development Group, which specializes in redeveloping historic downtowns.
Ecklin bought the property for a reported $755,000 from the James Hale Steinman Conestoga House Foundation and plans to keep it open to public touring as well as private events.