When Williamsburg Bloomed: John Custis’s Garden Vision

John Custis IV, by Charles Bridges, 1725

This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. November 14, 1749 On this day, John Custis IV, an American planter, politician, government official, and military officer, died. His garden legacy has recently captured headlines as archaeologists uncover what was once colonial…

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The Floral Muse of Paisley: Remembering Robert Tannahill

Robert Tannahill

This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. May 17, 1810 On this day, we mark the passing of Robert Tannahill, a Scottish poet and lyricist fondly remembered as the ‘Weaver Poet’ of Paisley. Often compared to the great Robert Burns,…

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