Word: garden
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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Behind a gray house on a little street in West Cambridge, the asters and chrysanthemums are blooming in Mary Maples Dunn's garden. Herbs like tarragon and oregano grow in a small plot. Dunn often wakes early to tend the plants, her principal hobby...
...free time I have in the coming year will be spent grandmothering," she says. "The baby may even take precedence over the garden...
...sweaty but complete with Nautilus in the next room. Come work out for free. Nothing beats that. Be sure to bring your bathing cap if you want to take a dip. The Quad's version of the MAC, the Quadrangle Recreational Athletic Center (QRAC) (intersection of Bond and Garden Sts.; 495-8666; Monday to Thursday noon to 11 p.m., Friday noon to 9 p.m., Saturday and Sunday 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.) provides Quad students with an exercise facility and also serves up the only outdoor Harvard tennis courts this side of the River...
...easy first step is to escape the madness of Harvard. Make the hike to Mt. Auburn Cemetery (580 Mt. Auburn St., across from Star Market; 547-7105 for directions; 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.) where acres of peaceful nooks and quiet crannies await. It's a.m.erica's oldest garden cemetery. 10 miles of tree-lined roads and cool birdwatching spots encourage reflection and spiritual repair...
...ride the green line for a Zen experience. The Museum of Fine Arts Boston has a Zen rock garden (465 Huntington Ave., Boston; 267-9300), a perfectly serene spot to clear your mind. Better than the backyard of your favorite Beni-hana, this elegant Zen rock garden encourages quiet rumination without acid-reflux. Get there soon because the garden in only opened seasonally...