garden expert doc abraham dies

[Ann Burlingham]

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N.Y. (AP) -- George "Doc" Abraham, a wisecracking gardening guru who teamed up with his wife, Katy, on one of the longest-running shows on American radio with the same hosts, has died at age 89.

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Doc and Katy answered gardening questions on the radio for 50 years, and wrote a number of books together.

[milliehubbard]

I'm fortunate to live in Rochester and enjoyed "The Green Thumb" show for many years. Doc was an institution in this community...hundreds turned out last Saturday to pay their respects to Doc in his hometown of Naples, NY.

The family has asked that in lieu of flowers donations be made to the Doc Abraham Community Garden fund through the town of Naples.

He will be sorely missed not just for his gardening wisdom but also for his spirited sense of community.