Gardener’s Corner

Thanksgiving Tidbits and How to Make Potpourri
Thanksgiving is just days away and as with everything else in our culture; this event is steeped in stuff-and-nonsense as well as historical facts. Here are a few Thanksgiving facts and trivia for you to enjoy:
 
• Benjamin Franklin wanted the national bird of the United States to be the turkey, but was opposed by Thomas Jefferson. It is believed that Franklin then named the male turkey “tom” to spite Jefferson.
 

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