Posts Tagged ‘Louisiana’
Garden Expert Dr. Joe White Connected to People Through Plants and Became a Trusted Plant Guru
“It occurred to me early on that horticulture had a way of touching everybody’s life.” January 14, 2001 On this day, The Times out of Shreveport, Louisiana, published a story by Margaret Martin about garden expert Joe White: Northwest Louisiana gardeners call Joe White when they have a question. Want to know about pests, soil, or…
Read MoreJanuary 14, 2021 The Transformation of a Yorkshire Garden, Pierre-Joseph Redouté, Marie-Anne Libert, Appreciating the Dandelion, A Taste for Nightshade by Martine Bailey and the Louisiana Garden Expert: Joe White
Today we celebrate one of my favorite botanical painters. We’ll also learn about a botanist who was one of the first female plant pathologists. We’ll hear some thoughts on the humble dandelion. We Grow That Garden Library™ with a fun fiction book that incorporates masterful recipes, mystery, secrets, conflict, and the garden. And then we’ll…
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