Posts Tagged ‘Strawberries’
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 MoreNovember Strawberry Picking Sparks a Friendly Competition Between Two New England Farmers
“The New London Advocate noticed the fact that strawberries had been picked from the garden of Mr Brandegree and asked, ‘Who can beat this?'” November 22, 1843 On this day, the New England Farmer out of Boston posted a story called Strawberries in November. The article revealed friendly competition between two strawberry growers: Mr. Brandegree…
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