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Abra Lee Documents Black Gardeners’ Contributions to Gardening History

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Abra Lee of Conquer the Soil will be honored at the LongHouse Reserve Landscape Luncheon on Saturday, September 9.

Abra Lee of Conquer the Soil will be honored at the LongHouse Reserve Landscape Luncheon on Saturday, September 9.

Flower sellers in the market at Washington, D.C. by A.L. Jackson

Flower sellers in the market at Washington, D.C. by A.L. Jackson Flower sellers in the market at Washington, D.C. by A.L. Jackson

Brendan J. O’Reilly on Aug 31, 2023
Though she was years into her career already, horticulturist Abra Lee was feeling insecure in her position as the landscape manager of Atlanta Airport, as though she didn’t belong. She... more

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