From Stage to Soil: Helen Hayes’ Dual Passions

Helen Hayes MacArthur, 1947

This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. October 10, 1900 On this day, dear readers and fellow cultivators of both stage and soil, we celebrate the birth of a true luminary in the world of theatre and, as it happens,…

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Sowing Seeds of Solace: Monty Don’s Gardening Philosophy

Monty Don

This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. July 8, 1955 On this day, dear garden enthusiasts, we celebrate the birth of a true horticultural luminary – the incomparable Monty Don. Born in the green and pleasant land of England, Monty…

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From Macabre to Marigolds: Vincent Price’s Horticultural Haven

Vincent with the Totem in his garden

This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. May 27, 1911 On this day, dear reader, we celebrate the birth of a most intriguing figure in the annals of both cinema and horticulture: Vincent Price. While his name may conjure images…

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Mary Pickford: The Rose-Eating Starlet with a Green Thumb

Mary Pickford

This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. April 8, 1892 On this day, America’s sweetheart and Hollywood legend Mary Pickford was born Gladys Marie Smith—a woman who, dear readers, possessed not only a talent for captivating audiences but also a…

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