From Seeds to Stories: Henry Field’s Book of a Thousand Gardens

Henry Field with his display garden in the background.

This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. April 25, 1911 On this day in the annals of gardening history, a most remarkable exchange took place between two devoted horticulturists. Harry Radlund, a persistent gardener from Kilbourn, Wisconsin, shared his triumphant…

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Raisin Industry Pride: Fresno’s 1917 Raisin Day Parade

A bowl of raisins with a sprig of mint

This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. May 6, 1917 Dearest readers, On this day, the Fresno Morning Republican dedicated a full page to an enchanting story of perseverance and pride in the raisin industry—a tale told with spectacle and spirit…

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