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  • Sonia J. Summers sketch, courtesy of W. Jim Cortese.
    April 10, 2024

    The Tree Stood Alone

    By Dr. Don Williams, Ph.D. submitted by W. Jim Cortese

    Sonia J. Summers sketch, courtesy of W. Jim Cortese. Dr. Don Williams, former head of the Ornamental Horticulture Department, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee, was a very demanding professor to his students. He was also a very wise individual and [...]

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