Georg Dionysius Ehret: Master Botanical Illustrator of the 1700s

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The Greatest Artist-Illustrator  Today is the anniversary of the death of the botanist and the incomparable botanical illustrator Georg Dionysius Ehret who died on this day in 1770. Ehret was born in Heidelberg, Germany, to Ferdinand Christian Ehret, who was a gardener and also had a talent for drawing. He taught his son both skills-…

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From Widow to Wonder: Mary Delany’s Remarkable Artistic Awakening

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This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. May 25, 1700 On this day, Mary Delany graced the world with her presence – a woman whose remarkable life proves that one’s golden years may indeed be the most glittering. Our dear…

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