Posts Tagged ‘South Carolina’
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
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 National Pick Strawberries Day Here are a few fun facts about this beloved sweet fruit: The etymology of the name strawberry (books…
Read MoreCuke Season: Blackville, South Carolina’s Cucumber Celebration
This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. May 20th each year On or around this day in Blackville, South Carolina, Cuke Season gets underway. Can you imagine the bustling excitement as the town prepares for this annual event? The Encyclopedia…
Read MoreRemembering English Loyalist and Botanist Alexander Garden: the Gardenia is his Namesake
“Botanic Sparks are sweet stories to close the show that draw gardeners closer to gardening, as John Ellis’ letters inspired Alexander Garden. April 15, 1791 Today is the anniversary of the death of the English botanist Alexander Garden. Alexander’s story is fascinating, starting with the fact that he had the perfect last name for a…
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