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Paul George Russell
The Cherry Tree Expert April 24, 1889 Today is the birthday of the botanist Paul George Russell who was born in Liverpool, New York. Paul’s family moved to DC in 1902, and this became Paul’s lifelong home. Paul received his advanced degrees from George Washington University. Paul got his first job at the National Herbarium;…
Read MoreApril 24, 2019 Chives, Botany Day, Tomitaro Makino, Lucien Plantefol, Vancouver’s Botanist Restaurant, Paul George Russell, Henry Van Dyke, Charles Sprague Sargent , Stephanne Barry Sutton, Window Cleaning, and a Story from John Muir
I recently had a gardener ask me about the first herb I’d ever grown. That would be chives. Chives, like many herbs, are so easy to grow. Plus, you get the cute little puffball blossom. I had a chef friend show me how she liked to cut off the flower. Then, she snipped a little…
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