Posts Tagged ‘agricultural heritage’
Blossoms, Berries, and Bygone Days: Calvin Fletcher’s Garden Diary
This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. June 2, 1859 On this day, dear fellow gardeners, let us take a delightful journey back to the mid-19th century, where we shall bask in the horticultural observations of one Calvin Fletcher. This…
Read MoreSeeds of Sacrifice: The Heroes of the Vavilov Institute
This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. October 25, 2024 On this day, we turn our gaze to a dark chapter in horticultural history, one that intertwines the cruelty of war with the indomitable spirit of those who safeguard nature’s…
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