There's no better way to learn about gardens than to walk through them. Now more than 200 are going public—for a day or two.

This week’s Young Writers Project entry is “Home is more than just a place” by Abby English, 18, of Burlington. Artwork is “Yellow,” by Amelia Van Driesche, 18, of Burlington.

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