A Sunflower Among the Ruins: The Indomitable Alice Eastwood

Alice Eastwood with the lens she used to inspect specimens

This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. January 19, 1859 On this day, dear readers, we celebrate the birth of a true botanical heroine, the indomitable Alice Eastwood. A self-taught botanist of remarkable tenacity, Alice’s life reads like a thrilling…

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Milkweed and Memories: A Botanical Discovery at Gettysburg

Monarch on Milkweed

This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. August 20, 1863 On this day, dear readers, we find ourselves transported to a time of great turmoil and unexpected botanical discovery. The year was 1863, and the echoes of cannon fire had…

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The Vanishing Bouquet: Ettie Alexander’s Wildflower Legacy

The California Poppy

This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. May 15, 2024 On this day, dear gardening enthusiasts, we find ourselves transported back to the year 1898, when the San Francisco Call featured an article of utmost intrigue titled “The Prettiest Wild…

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