Posts Tagged ‘19th-century botany’
A Count’s Legacy: The Botanical Adventures of Hippolyte François Jaubert
This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. October 28, 1798 Today we celebrate Count Hippolyte François Jaubert [ee-po-LEET frahn-SWAH zho-BEAR], a fascinating figure who bridged the worlds of politics and botany in 19th century France. Though his heart yearned for…
Read MoreUnmoved by Mountains: The Enigmatic Life of Charles Sprague Sargent
This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. April 24, 1841 On this day, the horticultural world was graced with the birth of Charles Sprague Sargent, a man destined to become one of America’s most distinguished botanists. Charles, a figure as…
Read MoreBlooming Against the Odds: Ellsworth Jerome Hill’s Botanical Triumph
This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. December 1, 1833 On this day, dear friends of the garden and admirers of human perseverance, a most remarkable individual drew his first breath. Ellsworth Jerome Hill, destined to become a Presbyterian minister,…
Read MoreFrom Swiss Peaks to American Peat: The Remarkable Journey of Leo Lesquereux
This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. November 18, 1806 On this day, the world welcomed Charles Leo Lesquereux, a Swiss botanist whose life would unfold like a rare and resilient flower, facing adversity yet blooming in the most unexpected…
Read MoreThe Mushroom Maverick: Charles McIlvaine’s Daring Mycological Adventures
This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. May 31, 1840 On this day, dear readers, we celebrate the birth of a most intriguing character in the annals of mycology – Charles McIlvaine. Born in the verdant landscapes of Chester County,…
Read MoreFrom Violets to Victoria Amazonica: Queen Victoria’s Botanical Legacy
This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. May 24, 1819 On this day, dear readers, we celebrate the birth of a monarch whose reign would come to define an entire era – Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom of Great…
Read MoreThe Vanishing Botanist: Ludwig Leichhardt’s Australian Odyssey
This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. May 20, 1846 On this day, dear readers, we find ourselves transported to the vast, sun-drenched landscapes of Australia, where the Prussian botanist Ludwig Leichhardt (books about this person) penned a poignant letter…
Read MoreThe Sydney Morning Herald’s Botanical Sensation: John McMahon’s Plant Catalog
This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. July 17, 1850 On this day, dear gardening enthusiasts, a most tantalizing advertisement graced the pages of The Sydney Morning Herald. It was penned by none other than John McMahon, a gardener, and…
Read MoreHartweg’s Legacy: From Parisian Gardens to Mexican Orchid Hunting
This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. June 18, 1812 It was on this day, that the illustrious botanist Karl Theodor Hartweg drew his first breath, commencing what would become a life dedicated to the pursuit of botanical treasures. One…
Read MoreThe Day Nature Lost Its Most Devoted Scholar: Remembering Alexander Von Humboldt
This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. May 5, 1859 On this day, the illustrious Alexander Von Humboldt departed this mortal coil at the dignified age of 89. One cannot help but note when the botanical world lost one of…
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