Posts tagged Thomas Jefferson

April 4, 2013

 

early white house

The Early White House, 1800-1809

When John Adams moved from Philadelphia to the White House, the building was still under construction and there was no sign of a garden.

March 21, 2013

 

monticello gardens

Beautiful, Yet Practical

Thomas Jefferson's gardens at Monticello combined the beautiful with the practical.

April 9, 2009

 

a group of heirloom tomatoes

Heirloom Plants

Heirloom plants and flowers have historical significance because of their seeds are handed down across successive generations of gardeners.

April 5, 2007

 

heirloom roses

The Cruelest Month

April is known as the cruelest month due to the erratic weather and the possibility for freezing temperatures to creep back in and injure new plants.

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