Bertha Stoneman

Bertha Stoneman

The Founder of the South African Association of University Women On this day in 1943, the noted botanist who became president of Huguenot College in South Africa and founder of the South African Association of University Women; Bertha Stoneman died. Born on a farm near Jamestown, New York, the Stoneman family had many notable achievements.…

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April 30, 2019 Raisin Day, George Washington, William Starling Sullivant, Bertha Stoneman, Samuel Mills Tracy, David Douglas, Matt Mattus, Tulip Turkestanica, and Washington’s Botanical Garden

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I realize you are very excited to get going in your own garden. But don’t forget to schedule some time this spring to visit other gardens. The gardens of friends, neighbors, or public gardens can provide you with inspiration and teach you something new – even when you didn’t think you’d learn anything. #BTW This…

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