Posts Tagged ‘colonial gardening’
Martha’s Green Legacy: The Enduring Kitchen Garden of Mount Vernon
This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. June 2, 1731 On this day, dear garden enthusiasts, we celebrate the birth of a most remarkable woman, one whose influence extended far beyond the hallowed halls of the nascent American government. I…
Read MoreThe Sydney Morning Herald’s Botanical Sensation: John McMahon’s Plant Catalog
This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. July 17, 1850 On this day, dear gardening enthusiasts, a most tantalizing advertisement graced the pages of The Sydney Morning Herald. It was penned by none other than John McMahon, a gardener, and…
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