RANDOLPH COUNTY Farm Bureau member Thomas Gilmore, co-owner of Gilmore Plant & Bulb Co. in Liberty, recently marked 100 years of the family business. Gilmore owns the business with his sons, Dwayne and Dell. The company was profiled in North Carolina Nursery & Landscape Notes, where it was noted that the nursery’s plants can be found at The White House, the Pentagon and the Jefferson Memorial, among other places. The company was founded in 1912 by Gilmore’s father.

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NCField&FamilySummer2026
Flip through the pages of the Summer 2026 edition of North Carolina Field and Family magazine. In this issue, find vineyard adventures at U-pick muscadine grape farms, explore the oasis of Manteo, learn more about on-farm markets, enjoy peak berry season with summer berry recipes, read about riveting research on hemp fiber and so much more.

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