D. Landreth Seed Co.: The fall and rise of an American classic

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D. Landreth Seed Company, a company that specializes in heirloom vegetables and flowers is known throughout America and around the world as the grower and purveyor of the finest seeds available anywhere. Barbara Melera, a former venture capitalist purchased Landreth in 2003 with an aim to build a reputation of this company as one of the main presences in preserving heirloom seeds.

Horticultural Specialties, Seed industry, D. Landreth Seed Co.

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Finding Wonderland

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Sheldon Fleming created the nonprofit Wonderland Gardens, a hands-on community outreach program that would connect students throughout metropolitan Atlanta with nature. Wonderland relies on the help of hundreds of community volunteers for maintaining the gardens, and on local nurseries for generous donations of plants, gardening materials, and tools.

SOCIAL SERVICES, Social Assistance, Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations, Nonprofit Institutions, Social Services & Nonprofit Institutns, Methods, Nonprofit organizations, Environmental education, Community gardens

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The prodigal gardener

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A self-experience of gardening is described along with the techniques used for it. The writer had lost touch as a gardener until she received a green box and seeds from her friend, which turned her again towards gardening.

Personal narratives, Practice, Gardening

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