Patch Blogs: Watertown's Lost Garden, Hurricane Relief and Wine Recommendations

New blogger Joseph Flack Weiler wrote about John Perkins Cushing’s 19th-century lost garden, which was considered one of the "most splendid in New England." Some evidence of the garden can still be seen in Belmont, which was carved out of Watertown. Read Joseph's blog here. 

A Watertown resident and student, Jasmin Bleu Pellegrino, seeks participants for a multimedia project on living with cancer she is doing for her graduate work at Boston University. Find out more by clicking here.

Watertown Savings Bank donated more than $12,000 to give to victims of Hurricane Sandy, writes blogger Kelly Cronin. See how the money was collected and who it will help by reading Kelly's blog. 

Wine blogger Ken Hoggins has some tips for pinot noirs that would go well with turkey. It may be too late for Thanksgiving, but perhaps turkey will be on your menu again soon. Take a look at his recommendations here. 

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