Posts Tagged ‘Edith Coleman’
Edith Coleman’s Birthday: The Housewife Who Unveiled Orchid’s Secret Pollination
The Wasp and the Orchid Today is the birthday of the Australian naturalist and prolific writer Edith Coleman. Until recently, little was known about Edith. The author, Danielle Claude, wrote a book about Edith called The Wasp and the Orchid, which explored how Edith went from being a housewife until the age of 48 and then…
Read MoreJuly 29, 2020 Why Front Gardens Matter, Thomas Nuttal, Edith Coleman, Vincent Van Gogh, Beatrix Potter, Ryan Gainey, Tomato Poetry, Shrubs & Hedges by Eva Monheim and Charles Clemon Deam’s Beef with Honeysuckle
Subscribe Apple | Google | Spotify | Stitcher | iHeart Support The Daily Gardener Buy Me A Coffee Connect for FREE! The Friday Newsletter | Daily Gardener Community Curated News Why Front Gardens Matter | The Guardian | Clare Coulson Iris Chores Before Fall When your irises finish blooming, cut off the dead flower stalks,…
Read MoreNature’s Deception: How Edith Coleman Unveiled the Orchid’s Secret Life
This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. July 29, 1874 On this day, dear readers, we find ourselves wandering into the remarkable story of Edith Coleman, an Australian naturalist and prolific writer, born on this very day in 1874. One…
Read MoreJuly 29, 2019 A Peter Rabbit Garden, Thomas Nuttal, Edith Coleman, Ryan Gainey, The First Plant Patent, Sara Coleridge, The Education of a Gardener by Russell Page, Dividing Iris, Charles Clemon Deam, and Honeysuckle
Subscribe Apple | Google | Spotify | Stitcher | iHeart Support The Daily Gardener Buy Me A Coffee Connect for FREE! The Friday Newsletter | Daily Gardener Community Monologue Do you have children or grandchildren? A Peter Rabbit Garden is a lovely idea for you to consider. Of course, Peter Rabbit is the creation of…
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