Posts Tagged ‘american inventors’
Alexander Graham Bell: Inventor of the Telephone and Botanical Experimenter
The Co-founder of AT&T March 3, 1847 Today is the birthday of the Scottish-born inventor, scientist, and engineer credited with inventing and patenting the first practical telephone, Alexander Graham Bell. In 1855, Alexander co-founded the American Telephone and Telegraph Company, known today as AT&T. And although most people know about Alexander’s story with regard to…
Read MoreJohn Deere: Inventor of the Steel Plow and Agricultural Pioneer
John Deere Company Today is the birthday of the inventor and manufacturer John Deere. John was born in Rutland, Vermont. When he was four years old, his father returned to England to claim his inheritance. His father disappeared during that trip, and so John was raised by a single mother. As a little boy, John…
Read MoreThe Brush Weeder: How Gus Miller Revolutionized Weed Management
This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. May 30, 1884 On this day, dear readers, the world welcomed one Gustav Leopold Miller – though you shall know him as Gus, for so he preferred – into its earthy embrace in…
Read MoreThe Yogi and the Botanist: The Unlikely Spiritual Brotherhood Bond Between Burbank and Yogananda
This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. April 11, 1926 On this day, the plant wizard Luther Burbank departed this mortal garden, leaving behind a legacy as varied and vibrant as his botanical creations. His dear friend, the spiritual luminary…
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