Posts Tagged ‘Apples’
June 7, 2022 Paul Gauguin, White Mustard, Ivan Michurin, Jane Green, The Darling Dahlias and the Red Hot Poker by Susan Wittig Albert, and Louise Erdich
Subscribe Apple | Google | Spotify | Stitcher | iHeart Support The Daily Gardener Buy Me A Coffee Connect for FREE! The Friday Newsletter | Daily Gardener Community Botanical History On This Day 1848 Birth of Paul Gauguin, one of the leading French painters of the Postimpressionist period. Gauguin’s work, with its bold colors and…
Read MoreRemembering Jim Zampini and the Art and Joy of Growing Crab Apples
“If you want to plant a mini-orchard of Crabapple trees, space the saplings 6 to 15 feet apart. Group them on the closer end of that range if you are planting dwarf or more upright varieties.” April 14, 2017 On this day, the Beijing Crabapple Conference began. Visitors toured the Crabapple Garden during the…
Read MoreWinter Larder Wisdom: Traditional Storage and Preservation by Georgeanne Brennan
by Georgeanne Brennan Harvested fruits and vegetables can be stored over winter in a number of ways. Perishable summer stone fruits can be dried, packed into sweetened alcohol syrups, or cooked into preserves or jellies. The pom fruits — apples, pears, and quinces — from late summer and early fall harvest will keep for several…
Read MoreJanuary 29, 2021 Eight Steps to Create a Stunning Winter Garden, Olga Owens Huckins, Larry McGraw, How Often Should You Prune Your Willows, Botanicals: 100 Postcards, and a Winter Joy: Scented Houseplants
Subscribe Apple | Google | Spotify | Stitcher | iHeart Support The Daily Gardener Buy Me A Coffee Connect for FREE! The Friday Newsletter | Daily Gardener Community Curated News Eight Steps to Create a Stunning Winter Garden | Stihl Botanical History On This Day 1958 On this day, a letter titled “Evidence of Havoc by…
Read MoreHow to Wassail Apple Trees on the 12th Night of Christmas
“Wassail means “good health,” by wassailing the apple trees, you wish for good tree health, fertility, and productivity.” In England, tonight, there’s an ancient custom – an old pagan ritual – that involves waking up the apple cider trees with wassailing on the 12th night of Christmas. The written folklore around wassailing says that if…
Read MoreFounder of the Home Orchard Society: Pomologist Larry McGraw
“One day, Larry discovered an envelope that contained apple seeds that were a hundred years old. The letter inside the envelope referenced Marcus Whitman and his orchard.” January 29, 2005 On this day, the founder of the Home Orchard Society, Larry L. McGraw, died. His obituary stated that pomology was his passion for more than…
Read MoreA 1967 Hit for Your Fall Garden Playlist: Apples, Peaches, Pumpkin Pie by Jay & The Techniques
“If you’re looking for something catchy and sweet for your fall playlist in the garden, consider adding Apples, Peaches, Pumpkin Pie.” September 24, 1967 On this day, the song Apples, Peaches, Pumpkin Pie by Jay & The Techniques reached number 8 on the Top 40 music charts. The lyrics are a throwback to a childhood expression,…
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