Posts Tagged ‘Duke of Devonshire’
Joseph Paxton: The Gardener Who Built the Crystal Palace and Cultivated the Cavendish Banana
The Crystal Palace Today is the birthday of the English gardener, architect, and Member of Parliament, Joseph Paxton. Joseph Paxton was brilliant. It was Charles Dickens who dubbed him, “The Busiest Man in England.” Joseph designed the Crystal Palace, aka the People’s Palace, for the first World’s Fair. The Crystal Place was a large exhibition…
Read MoreThe Night Dancer: Victoria Cruziana’s Enchanting Ballet
This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. November 8, 1849 On this day, dear gardening enthusiasts, a horticultural marvel unfurled its petals for the first time in England, casting a spell of wonder upon all who beheld it. The Victoria…
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