The Founding of the New England Botanical Club and the Birth of Rhodora

The seal of the New England Botanical Club (NEBC), a non-profit organization dedicated to the study and appreciation of plants, particularly the flora of New England and surrounding areas.

New England and Alpine Flora  Today the New England Botanical Club was founded by seven Professional and ten amateur botanists. The club was established to study New England and Alpine Flora. Dues were set at $2/year.  The late 1800s ushered in several scientific organizations – like the American Philosophical Society, the Massachusetts Horticultural Society, the…

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A Rose by Any Other Name: The Michigan Botanical Club’s Naming Saga

Michigan Botanical Club

This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. June 12, 1948 On this day, seventy-six years ago, a most intriguing horticultural drama unfolded in the verdant state of Michigan. It was then, that the esteemed Michigan Botanical Club finally embraced its…

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