Posts Tagged ‘architectural history’
The Dean of American Architecture: Richard Morris Hunt’s Legacy in Garden Design
This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. July 31, 1895 On this day, dear garden friends, we mark the passing of Richard Morris Hunt, that most American of architects who brought European grandeur to our shores with a flourish that…
Read MoreClassical Revolution: How Inigo Jones Transformed English Architecture
This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. July 15, 1573 On this day, dear readers, the heavens saw fit to bestow upon England one of its most transformative architectural minds. Yes, today marks the birth of Inigo Jones, that remarkable…
Read MoreTwo Words That Changed Gardens Forever: The Gilbert Laing Meason Story
This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. July 3, 1828 On this day, dear readers, Gilbert Laing Meason came into this world with no inkling of the linguistic legacy he would bestow upon generations of garden enthusiasts to come. A…
Read MoreArchitectural Blooms: Remembering Alois Ludwig and the Majolikahaus
This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. April 4, 1969 On this day in 1969, the architectural world lost one of its most inspired creators, Alois Ludwig, whose passing marked the end of an era for devotees of the Art…
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