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I wanted a pond at our new house similar to the one at our old house. Not a big one, just to grown some plants around and a few goldfish.
The first picture is of my DH beginning the work last fall.
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0000: Today's Hortiscope: Remember a yard is just three feet, until you start mowing one.
1499: The second voyage of Amerigo Vespucci set sail from Cadiz with Alonzo de Ojeda, setting out for Cape Verde.
1782: Daniel Carlsson (Charles) Solander, Swedish botanist, died at age 49. He was one of the botanists and Captain Cook's expedition to Botany Bay. Several plants are named in his honor.
1882: James Vick, English-born seedsman, died at age 63 in Rochester, New York. He was known as The Friendly Seedsman, and founded the Vick Seed Company (later sold to the Burpee Seed Co.); he also published Vick's Illustrated Monthly Magazine, which was in circulation until 1909.
1916: "Summer Time" was introduced. The idea was championed by William Willett, who proposed that Great Britain and European countries move the clock forward an hour during summertime to conserve fuel for lighting and heating during the war. The precise hour of the time change was set at 2 a.m. Kew Gardens ignored the daylight saving scheme and chose to close by the clock. Read more here.
1925: The phrase "Run for the Roses" was first coined by sports columnist Bill Corum for the 51st running of the Kentucky Derby, won by Flying Ebony. The now famous rose garland is presented to the winner of the classic race each May.
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