Searched for
PLANT VARIETIES DONATION
In 1991, Wisconsin factory worker Bill Minkey answered a seed-saving ad; by 2017, he had contributed nearly 500 plant varieties to Seed Savers ExchangeBill Minkey embarked on his seed-saving adventure in 1991 after spotting a small ad in a newspaper. This spark of interest evolved into a p...- This couple spent two decades making their local railway station bloom, and now it’s been nominated for an awardSheila and Sandy Davidson embarked on their gardening journey at Hindley railway station nearly two decades ago. With the support of volunt...
- In 1975, Chicago lawyer John Swenson ordered an unusual garlic from a catalog out of curiosity; decades later, that curiosity had grown into 150 preserved varietiesA Chicago-based lawyer, John Swenson, found himself drawn to garlic when he randomly ordered a few bulbs out of mere curiosity. Over the ye...
- Kathleen Plunkett-Black found dried beans in a Wisconsin garden its owners had abandoned; decades later, she had listed more than 150 varieties for other gardenersIn the heart of Wisconsin, Kathleen Plunkett-Black's chance encounter with forsaken bean pods transformed her into a guardian of heirloom s...
- In 1975, Missouri gardener Lina Sisco mailed away two family bean varieties; 15 years later, the seed exchange returned one after her own family had lost itIn Missouri, gardener Lina Sisco took an important step in preserving her family's heirloom Bird Egg beans by sending them to a seed-saving...
- Valeria Dukelow began saving her mother’s red poppy seeds in Pittsburgh in the 1960s; more than 50 years later, gardeners were still growing the same family flowersValeria Dukelow cultivated the Chima Family Heirloom poppy, a warm red flower, in Pittsburgh. The plant has been passed down through genera...
- NASA sent seeds into space for nearly 6 years; after they returned, 132,000 experiment kits reached 3.3 million students in 30 countriesIn April 1984, NASA launched a satellite carrying 12.5 million tomato seeds into orbit to test how space radiation affects biological life....
- In 1937, a Pennsylvania barber saved lettuce seeds beside his shop register; nearly 90 years later, gardeners can still buy the varietyA Pennsylvania family preserved a unique Bibb lettuce variety for ninety years. This heritage lettuce was originally grown by the Zimmerman...
- Meet Wayne Fortna, a Pennsylvania teacher who kept one white pumpkin alive for nearly 40 years just for Thanksgiving pie; gardeners can still buy its seeds todayWayne Fortna cultivated a unique white pumpkin for nearly forty years, ensuring a Thanksgiving pie tradition. After his death, his daughter...
- Pamela Anderson grows homegrown roses for beauty treatments in her Vancouver home garden. Actress shares 4 simple gardening tips for beginnersPamela Anderson has turned her seven-acre Vancouver Island property into a thriving kitchen garden, where she grows vegetables, roses and s...
- Oregon farmer spent 40 years proving crops can grow without irrigation: How dry farming helped tomatoes, potatoes and beans survive hotter, drier conditionsA farmer in Oregon grew tomatoes, potatoes, winter squash, garlic, favas and other beans organically and without any form of irrigation for...
- In 1986, Florida sank this 189-foot ship off the Florida Keys; decades later, its stripped superstructure is covered in sponges, corals and hydroidsThe Thunderbolt, a former military and research vessel, now serves as an artificial reef off Marathon in the Florida Keys. It was intention...
- 'I'm very good at grass.' Why Trump goes into the weeds on one of his favorite topicsUS President Trump frequently discusses grass, linking it to his real estate background and golf interests. He has mentioned grass in numer...
- China just transformed a barren desert into a thriving landscape — here’s how they did itAwati County in northwest China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region has been converted from a desertified, arid landscape into a flourishin...
- Grow a Garden Fall Bloom Guide: How to activate, unlock rewards, gain points, restock Shops, & boost crops in Fall Market UpdateThe autumn season has arrived in Roblox’s widely played farming game Grow a Garden, marked by the release of the much-anticipated Fall Mark...
- NRRI submits proposals for identification of 10 new rice varietiesFormer NRRI director and Department of Agricultural Research and Education's ex-secretary Trilochan Mohapatra, who is presently officiating...
- National Endangered Species Day 2022 - History and Significance of this dayOn December 28, 1973, the Endangered Species Act became law. The act intends to create awareness about the importance of wildlife conservat...
- Your guests may bring home immunity-improving bacteria!According to researchers, every guest entering our homes emit 38 million bacterial cells an hour.
- Ghuge's mission aims to create a win-win situationThe battle for saving the environment has to be fought by using a multi-pronged strategy.
- Flowers on cueThe royal Botanic Gardens at Kew is home to some of the most extraordinary plants on the planet. Designated a World Heritage Site by Unesco...
Load More
