From Altar to Arbor: The Fruitful Union of David and Marian Fairchild

David (holding bouquet) and Marian after their wedding 1905

This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. April 25, 1905 On this most auspicious day, dear garden enthusiasts, we celebrate the union of two extraordinary souls: the eminent botanist David Fairchild and his beloved Marian Graham Bell, daughter of the…

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A Botanical Farewell: The Extraordinary Legacy of David Fairchild

David Fairchild

This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. August 6, 1954 On this day, my darling hothouse flowers, we bid a fond farewell to that most magnificent of botanical adventurers, Dr. David Fairchild, who departed this earthly garden at the splendid…

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