Plowing New Ground: The Legacy of Harry Ferguson

Harry Ferguson Statue at his Memorial Garden at his former home at Growell

This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. November 4, 1884 Today we celebrate Harry Ferguson [FUR-guh-sun], born on this day near Dromara [droh-MAR-ah] in County Down, Ireland. While we often think of gardening in terms of hand tools and intimate…

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The Plow Pioneer: Celebrating Stephen McCormick’s Agricultural Legacy

Stephen McCormick

This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. August 26, 1784 My dearest garden companions, today we celebrate the birthday of Stephen McCormick, who graced this earth on this very day in 1784. Oh, how marvelous it is to consider, my…

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