Posts Tagged ‘Civil War veterans’
The Mushroom Maverick: Charles McIlvaine’s Daring Mycological Adventures
This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. May 31, 1840 On this day, dear readers, we celebrate the birth of a most intriguing character in the annals of mycology – Charles McIlvaine. Born in the verdant landscapes of Chester County,…
Read More“Good Seeds Cheap”: How R.H. Shumway Democratized American Gardening
This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. July 26, 1842 On this day, dear gardeners and horticultural enthusiasts, we celebrate the birth of a true champion of the soil – Roland Hallet Shumway. This remarkable man would transform American gardening…
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