Banner year for berry growers in Bayfield Wisconsin
In Bayfield Wisconsin the berry season booms as straw berries sell fast amid high heat. Growers seek seasonal migrant workers to harvest raspberries and blueberries while California reports rising Central Coast strawberry prices after a cyclospora scare. Notable figures include Jack Erickson and Viola Betzold with North Wind farm, and Tom Galaten as the organic pioneer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bayfield
Wis
Wisconsin
Jack Erickson
California
Phil Adrian
Driscoll Strawberry Associates Inc
U.S. Agriculture Department
Toronto
U.S
State
Strawberry Commission
Lake Superior
Erickson
Viola
Eugene Betzold
Lost Gardens of Heligan revived after decades of neglect
The Lost Gardens of Heligan near St Austell Cornwall rise from 70 years of ruin. In 1990 a group including John Willis and Tom Smit began restoration on 85 acres, uncovering Paxton greenhouse and Weeks boiler parts. Now 85 acres are restored and open to the public drawing hundreds of thousands of visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heligan
Cornwall
England
France
Tim Miles
Pittsburgh Civic Garden Center
Grand Estate
Tremayne
Henry Hawkins Tremayne
Thomas Gray
Henry
John Tremayne
Britain
John Willis
Tom Smit
Rob Poole
John Nelson
Willis
Nelson
Smit
Miles
New Zealand
Flora’s Green
Crystal Grotto
BBC
Tom Smut
United States
Local garden club marks 40 years in Emmitsburg area
The Silver Fancy Garden Club celebrated a 40 year anniversary drawing Emmitsburg Taneytown area members. With 20 active, six associate and two honorary members the group meets monthly at member homes. Notable attendees included Betty Kengle Ruby Lord Pat Hailstone and Cathy Kari district director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silver Fancy Garden Club
Emmitsburg-Taneytown
Betty Kengle
Ruby Lord
Pat Hailstone
Cathy Kari
District 5
Federated Garden Clubs of Maryland
Mildred Stine
Memory Lane
Silver Fancy
Emmitsburg
Federation Garden Clubs of Maryland
Taneytown
Jean Brown
Garden Club
Freda Meyerhoffer
Betty Kengla
Debunking Tree Care Myths From the National Arborist Association
The National Arborist Association debunks six common tree care myths. Experts stress that dead bark signals decline, improper planting harms trees, pruning stubs invite decay, flush cuts remove protection, proper cavity treatment limits spread, and young trees incur wounds from urban hazards. Call 1-800-733-2622 for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Arborist Association
Peter Gerstenberger
NAA
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bill Green
Anne Warcholik
Frederick
Ms. Warcholik
Pentewan
St. Austell
Great Britain
Emmuttsburg-Taneytown Club
Frances Fields
Naomi Bumgardener
Alexandra Drenning
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!