Posts Tagged ‘Kentucky’
Goldenrod: Kentucky’s Misunderstood State Flower
This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. May 16, 1926 On this day, Kentucky officially adopted the goldenrod as its state floral emblem. This decision came after years of debate within gardening clubs, who felt that the previously recognized bluegrass…
Read MoreRemembering Whiskey Baron Isaac Wolfe Bernheim and his Gift to Kentucky: the Bernheim Arboretum and Forest
“In August of 1939, Isaac set up some conditions for his forest in a letter to the trustees, and he proposed the following rules for the forest: No discussion of religion or politics, no trading or trafficking. . . No distinction will be shown between rich or poor, white or colored.” April 1, 1945Â On…
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