Midnight at Versailles: The Moonlit Challenge of Pierre-Joseph Redouté

Pierre-Joseph Redouté

This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. September 10, 1825 On this day, my cherished garden enthusiasts, I find myself compelled to share a tale of extraordinary artistic achievement that should set every gardener’s heart aflutter. French King Charles X,…

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The Singular Brush: Alice R. Tangerini’s Botanical Legacy

Alice Tangerini smiles by her work in her office

This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. April 25, 1949 On this day, dear admirers of flora and artistry alike, we celebrate the birth of a true luminary in the world of botanical illustration: Alice R. Tangerini. As if predestined,…

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