Thomas Andrew Knight

Thomas Andrew Knight

The Second President of the Royal Horticultural Society It’s the birthday of Thomas Andrew Knight, who was born in England on this day in 1759. Knight served as the second president of the Royal Horticultural Society. He assumed the position at the urging of his friend Joseph A Banks. Knight’s inclination was always to turn…

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August 12, 2019 Sweet Onions, Thomas Andrew Knight, Sir William Jackson Hooker, Clarence Birdseye, Ray Bradbury, The New Healing Herbs by Michael Castleman, Seeds for Fall Crops, and Jefferson’s Tuberoses

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If you’re looking to grow an onion that won’t make you cry and give you that bad breath, Sweet Onions are your thing. If you buy them in the store, they’re usually more expensive than regular onions. Sweet Onions are sweet because the sugar and water content is higher. That’s the upside. The downside to…

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