Posts Tagged ‘Australian gardens’
Edna Walling: Australia’s Legendary Gardener and Advocate for Native Plants
Charismatic Creations Today is the birthday of the charismatic Australian gardener, designer & writer Edna Walling who was born on this day in 1896. Edna created some gorgeous gardens in Australia. She is remembered for her beautiful wonderful books on gardening & landscaping. Edna worked nonstop for four decades between the 1920s and 1960s, creating…
Read MoreThe Man Who Created Melbourne’s Marvel: Remembering William Robert Guilfoyle
This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. June 25, 1912 Dear readers, gather ’round for a most delicious morsel of horticultural gossip. Today marks the final chapter in the extraordinary life of William Robert Guilfoyle, that masterful manipulator of landscape…
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