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How pecans went from ignored trees to a holiday staple – the 8,000-year history of America’s only native major nut crop

Pecans are a truly American nut: They grew on George Washington’s estate, and they flew to space on an Apollo mission.

20.11.2025 8

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Shelley Mitchell

How pecans went from ignored trees to a holiday staple – the 8,000-year history of America’s only native major nut

Pecans are a truly American nut: They grew on George Washington’s estate, and they flew to space on an Apollo mission.

19.11.2025 4

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Shelley Mitchell

Symbolism of cemetery plants: How flowers, trees and other botanical motifs honor those buried beneath

Many plants and flowers have symbolic meanings, and their presence on a grave may reflect something unique about the deceased.

31.10.2025 6

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Shelley Mitchell

Pumpkins’ journey from ancient food staple to spicy fall obsession spans thousands of years

US farmers grow over 1 billion pounds of pumpkin each year.

24.10.2025 3

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Shelley Mitchell