May 20, 2022 National Pick Strawberries Day, Ludwig Leichhardt, Tulips by Joseph Breck, Pi Beta Ph spring party, Cuke Season in Blackville, Garden Maker by Christie Purifoy, and Dahlia Facts

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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 National Pick Strawberries Day Strawberries—our strewn berries—wear their seeds on the outside (about 200 each), belong to the rose family, and fuel…

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Lanterns and Cherry Blossoms: Pi Beta Phi’s 1922 Spring Soirée

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This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. May 20, 1922 On this day, dear readers, we find ourselves transported to the vibrant campus of West Virginia University, where the sisters of Pi Beta Phi sorority are eagerly preparing for a…

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