Boxing Gloves and Garden Gloves: The Two Worlds of Manny Steward

Emanuel "Manny" Steward

This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. July 7, 1944 On this day, dear readers, we celebrate the birth of a most intriguing figure: Emanuel “Manny” Steward, a man whose life was as richly layered as the soil in a…

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Dancing Among Magnolias: Josephine Baker’s Secret Garden Life

Josephine Baker

This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. June 3, 1906 Ah, dearest readers, gather ’round for today marks the natal anniversary of none other than the incomparable Josephine Baker – that dazzling constellation in our entertainment firmament whose brilliance continues…

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