Posts Tagged ‘botanical advocacy’
Chestnut Champion: Luigi Fenaroli’s Nutty Crusade
This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. May 16, 1899 On this day, the world welcomed Luigi Fenaroli, a renowned Italian agronomist and botanist whose passion for plants would leave an indelible mark on the field of forestry and botany.…
Read MoreJohn Lindley, the orchid pioneer who saved Kew Gardens
The Knowledge of Plants is Necessary Today is the birthday of the British botanist, pomologist, pioneer orchidologist, and flower show organizer, John Lindley. Lindley’s dad was a nurseryman, and he ran a commercial nursery in England. Despite his array of botanical talents and knowledge, the family was constantly under financial duress. Growing up in his…
Read MoreElizabeth Gertrude Knight Britton: Pioneer Bryologist and Conservation Champion
The Famous Bryologist Today is the birthday of the famous bryologist Elizabeth Gertrude Knight Britton. Elizabeth married the botanist Nathaniel Lord Britton. She was a teacher, and he was a professor of botany at Columbia University. Together, they helped create the New York Botanical Garden in the Bronx. Their primary source of Inspirationtion was Kew…
Read MoreJohn Lindley: The Orchidologist Who Saved Kew Gardens and Shaped Botanical History
Lindley Library Today is the anniversary of the death of the botanist John Lindley who died on this day in 1865. Lindley was a British gardener, a botanist, and an orchidologist. He also served as secretary to the Royal Horticultural Society for 43 years. This is why the Lindley Library at the RHS is named…
Read MoreBonnie Templeton: Trailblazing Botanist and Curator of Los Angeles County Museum
Wild Victory Gardens Today is the birthday of the botanist Bonnie Templeton who was born on this day in 1906. In 2002, Templeton died at the age of 95. She was a trailblazing female in the field of botany. Her obituary noted her some of her botanical accomplishments which included, “discovering a rare plant on…
Read MorePeter Cundall: Celebrating 92 Years of Gardening Inspiration and Organic Advocacy
Peter Cundall Peter Cundall was born on April 1st, 1927 (Books by this author). A Tasmanian gardener, Peter was the friendly host of the long-running TV show Gardening Australia – one of the first shows committed to 100% organic practices and practical advice. Peter inspired both young and old to the garden. In his…
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