Therese of Bavaria: The Princess Who Found Freedom in Flowers

Princess Therese of Bavaria (sketch is colorized & enhanced), 1810

This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. November 12, 1850 On this day, Princess Therese of Bavaria (teh-RAY-zuh of buh-VAIR-ee-uh), was born.  This remarkable woman found her true calling not in the gilded halls of Bavaria’s royal palaces but in…

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A Botanical Love Story: The Remarkable Life of Mary Strong Clemens

Mary Strong Clemens

This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. April 13, 1968 On this day, we commemorate the passing of Mary Strong Clemens, a botanical virtuoso whose life was as vibrant and diverse as the flora she so passionately collected. One cannot…

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