March 11 – Johnny Appleseed Day

Today is National Johnny Appleseed Day which commemorates the life of American conservationist and nurseryman John Chapman, better known as Johnny Appleseed. On this day, we celebrate his many accomplishments in introducing apple trees to large parts of the United States. Though his story has been mythologized as a children’s folk tale, Johnny Appleseed was a real person who made a significant impact on America’s landscape