Posts Tagged ‘American flora’
The Father of American Dendrology: Remembering Humphry Marshall
This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. November 5, 1801 On this day, America lost one of its pioneering botanists, Humphry Marshall. His legacy as the “Father of American Dendrology” continues to influence our understanding of native trees and shrubs…
Read MoreFulham’s Floral Paradise: Bishop Henry Compton’s Exotic Eden
This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. July 7, 1713 On this day, dear readers, we bid farewell to Henry Compton, Bishop of London from 1675 to 1713. While his role in English political and religious circles was indeed significant,…
Read MoreFrom Battlefield to Botanical Field: The Remarkable Journey of Samuel Mills Tracy
This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. April 30, 1847 On this day, dear garden enthusiasts and history buffs alike, we celebrate the birth of Samuel Mills Tracy, a botanist and USDA agronomist whose life journey took him from the…
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