Sentence examples for was first planted from inspiring English sources

It is remarkable to think that sauvignon blanc was first planted in New Zealand only 30 years ago.

Donald Moore, the president of the Garden, explained that the local-flora garden was first planted in 1911 and had been abandoned in 1963 for lack of funds.

The garden was first planted as a teaching aid by Dr. Black, chairwoman of the college's botany department in the 1920's.

Its vineyard, in the foothills on the western side of Yountville, was first planted in 1836 by the town's namesake, George Yount.

Though the Hudson Valley is the oldest winemaking region in the country — it was first planted by French Huguenots in the 17th century — by the 20th century, its few wines tended toward sweet, cloyingly fruity champagnes and ports.

When the seed of Lego (Danish for "play well") was first planted back in the 1930s by Danish philanthropist Ole Kirk Kristiansen, the company's vision was to cultivate creative play and contribute towards healthy child development.

It was here, in 1883, that rainbow trout eggs from the Russian River Hatchery in California, were first planted.

Olive trees were first planted in Australia in the early 19th century, with oils made by French and Italian immigrants.

Most figs sold in this country come from California, where they were first planted by Spanish missionaries.

Tannat grapes, originally from the southwest of France, were first planted in Uruguay in 1870 by a Basque immigrant.

Between 1996, when genetically engineered crops were first planted, and last year, the area they cover has increased a hundredfold — from 1.7 million hectares to a hundred and seventy million.