Posts Tagged ‘18th century gardening’
John Abercrombie: The Tea-Loving Vegetarian Who Shaped Gardening Literature
This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. May 2, 1806 On this day, the gardening world bid farewell to John Abercrombie, a character of singular charm and a true Scot who lived and breathed gardening. The previous day, John had…
Read MoreMartha’s Green Legacy: The Enduring Kitchen Garden of Mount Vernon
This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. June 2, 1731 On this day, dear garden enthusiasts, we celebrate the birth of a most remarkable woman, one whose influence extended far beyond the hallowed halls of the nascent American government. I…
Read MoreThe Lexicographer’s Garden: Noah Webster’s Verdant Vocabulary
This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. June 1, 1785 On this day, dear readers, we find ourselves in the company of one Noah Webster (a veritable library awaits the curious), a man whose name has become synonymous with the…
Read MoreThe Gardening Prince: Charles-Joseph Lamoral’s Horticultural Crusade
This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. May 12, 1735 On this day, dear readers, we celebrate the birth of a most remarkable individual – Charles-Joseph Lamoral, French Field Marshal, writer, and esteemed member of the princely family of Ligne…
Read MoreThe Naturalist’s Pen: Gilbert White’s April Observations
This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. April 19, 1792 On this day, dear readers, we are granted a most delightful peek into the journal of Gilbert White, the venerable naturalist of Selborne, England. His keen observations of the natural…
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