The Widowmaker’s Namesake: Thomas Coulter’s Botanical Legacy

Thomas Coulter

This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. September 28, 1793 Dearest fellow enthusiasts of botanical exploration, today we commemorate the birth of that most intrepid Irish plant hunter, Thomas Coulter, whose legacy blooms eternal in the flora of California. Imagine,…

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Native Devotion: The Revolutionary Gardening of Theodore Payne

Theodore Payne

This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. June 19, 1872 It was on this day in 1872 that the English horticulturist, landscape designer, and botanist Theodore Payne graced this world with his presence. One cannot help but wonder if the…

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