Posts Tagged ‘canadian gardeners’
Through the Gardener’s Eye: The Enduring Wisdom of Scientist-Artist Marjorie Harris
This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. September 15, 1937 My dearest garden enthusiasts, how fortuitous that we should gather on this most auspicious day to celebrate the birth of one of gardening’s most eloquent voices. On this day in…
Read MoreThe Judge Who Loved His Garden: William Ralph Meredith of Ontario
The Meredith Principles Today is the birthday of William Ralph Meredith. Meredith was a Chief Justice in Ontario, and he’s remembered as the founding father of workers’ compensation in Ontario. His work helped shape worker’s compensation for the rest of Canada and the United States. His principles regarding workers’ compensation became known as the Meredith…
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