Posts Tagged ‘Botany’
November 01, 2024 Welcome November Gardens, Nicolas Boileau-Despréaux, John Joly, Adventures in Eden by Carolyn Mullet, and Maude Jeannie Young
Subscribe Apple | Google | Spotify | Stitcher | iHeart Support The Daily Gardener Buy Me A Coffee Connect for FREE! The Friday Newsletter | Daily Gardener Community Botanical History On This Day 1857 John Joly (pronounced “JOLLY”) was born in Hollywood House near the village of Bracknagh (pronounced “BRACK-nuh”) in County Offaly, Ireland. Joly…
Read MoreFrom Christmas Trees to Kew: Queen Charlotte’s Botanical Revolution
This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. November 17, 1818 On this day, England bid farewell to Queen Charlotte, the devoted wife of George III and a woman whose passion for horticulture left an indelible mark on the nation’s gardens.…
Read MoreA Life Among Leaves: The Botanical Journey of Ethel Zoe Bailey
This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. November 17, 1889 On this day, a most remarkable woman entered the world, one whose life would become as intertwined with botany as the most tenacious of climbing vines. Ethel Zoe Bailey, daughter…
Read MoreThe Father of Newfoundland Botany: Merritt Lyndon Fernald’s Enduring Impact
This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. October 5, 1873 On this day, dear readers, we celebrate the birth of a true luminary in the world of botany, Merritt Lyndon Fernald. This American botanist, whose prolific pen produced over 800…
Read MoreHurricane Hitchhiker: The Miraculous Journey of the Kerry Mousetail Fern
This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. December 31, 2020 On this day, dear readers, let us delve into a tale of botanical intrigue that would set the gardening world aflutter. In the emerald hills of Killarney, Ireland, a discovery…
Read MoreNature’s Classroom: Miss Amanda Palmer’s Educational Odyssey
This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. May 25, 1909 On this day, dear readers, we find ourselves transported to the verdant landscapes of Wilmington, North Carolina, where an intrepid educator, Miss Amanda Palmer, shared her experiences of leading nature-based…
Read MoreSeeds of Wisdom: John Hope’s Botanical Revolution in Edinburgh
This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. May 10, 1725 On this day, dear garden enthusiasts, we celebrate the birth of a true horticultural hero, John Hope. This esteemed gentleman would grow to become not only a distinguished botanist and…
Read MoreFrom Stars to Sunflowers: The Botanical Legacy of Henri Cassini
This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. May 9, 1781 On this day, dear readers, a most curious seed was planted in the grand garden of scientific legacy. Henri Cassini, destined to become a French botanist and naturalist of note,…
Read MoreBreathing with Plants: Jean Senebier and the Secret of Leaves
This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. May 6, 1742 On this day, dear garden enthusiasts, a most remarkable seed was planted in the fertile soil of scientific inquiry. Jean Senebier, destined to become a Swiss pastor and botanist of…
Read MoreHope Jahren: Lab Girl and the Secret Life of Plants
This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. September 27, 1969 Dearest readers, On this day, we celebrate the birthday of Hope Jahren, a trailblazing American geochemist and geobiologist whose passion for plants and science has blossomed into a remarkable…
Read MoreDavid Hosack, Thomas Jefferson, and the Botanical Promise of Lewis & Clark
This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. September 10, 1806 Dearest readers, On this day, David Hosack—the celebrated American botanist, physician, and founder of Manhattan’s Elgin Botanic Garden—wrote from New York to Thomas Jefferson at Monticello. His heartfelt letter, composed…
Read MoreFrom Yangtze to Your Garden: The Extraordinary Life of Frank Nicholas Meyer
This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. May 28, 1918 On this day, the intrepid Dutch-American botanist and USDA Plant Explorer, Frank Nicholas Meyer, embarked upon his final journey. With a heavy heart and weary bones, Frank boarded a steamer…
Read MoreBlossoms by the Hour: Unveiling the Floral Clock
This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. May 27, 1873 Dear reader, on this day, a most intriguing missive emerged from the quaint hamlet of Pratt’s Junction, Massachusetts. It spoke of a marvel that would captivate both the horticultural enthusiast…
Read MoreA Botanical Love Story: The Remarkable Life of 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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