Posts Tagged ‘19th century’
Elizabeth Fox: The Baroness Who Brought Dahlias to Britain
This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. November 16, 1845 On this day, dear readers, we bid farewell to a most remarkable woman, Elizabeth Fox, Baroness Holland, whose life bloomed as vibrantly as the flowers she so adored. A political…
Read MoreBlossoms by the Hour: Unveiling the Floral Clock
This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. May 27, 1873 Dear reader, on this day, a most intriguing missive emerged from the quaint hamlet of Pratt’s Junction, Massachusetts. It spoke of a marvel that would captivate both the horticultural enthusiast…
Read MoreBlooms in the Beltway: The Secret Gardens of 19th Century Senators
This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. October 9, 1887 On this day in 1887, the Los Angeles Herald unveiled a treasure trove of horticultural delights, dear readers. William Smith, the esteemed superintendent of the botanical gardens, regaled us with…
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