February 23, 2022 William Chambers, Henry David Thoreau, John Lewis Russell, Seasons at Highclere by The Countess of Carnarvon, and Georges Bugnet

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Botanical History On This Day

1723 Birth of Sir William Chambers, Swedish-Scottish architect who designed London's Somerset House and the Great Pagoda at Kew. He admired the natural irregularities and artistic contrasts of Chinese gardens, which inspired the exquisite restoration of the Pagoda with its newly added dragons.

1856 Henry David Thoreau journaled near Fair Haven Pond in a warming spring, reflecting on nature's slow awakening beneath mossy trees.

1863 Botanist John Lewis Russell wrote to his nephew with heartfelt tales of early spring wildflowers, sharing his passion despite frailty.

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Seasons at Highclere by The Countess of Carnarvon offers an intimate look at life and gardening through the seasons at the iconic English estate, made famous by Downton Abbey.

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1878 Birth of poet Edward Thomas, whose verses, including “Cherry Trees” and “The Manor Farm,” capture eternal dialogues of nature’s rhythms and human experience.

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