Posts Tagged ‘First Lady’
Martha’s Green Legacy: The Enduring Kitchen Garden of Mount Vernon
This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. June 2, 1731 On this day, dear garden enthusiasts, we celebrate the birth of a most remarkable woman, one whose influence extended far beyond the hallowed halls of the nascent American government. I…
Read MoreCelebrating First Lady Betty Ford: Lifelong Gardener and Founder of the Betty Ford Alpine Gardens in Vail, Colorado
“Just walking along these winding paths – with the abundance of beauty so close to the touch – brings an introspection and sense of calm too often missing in our lives.” April 8, 1918 Today is the birthday of the beloved First Lady Betty Ford. As a woman, Betty Ford consistently defied the odds.…
Read MoreMartha Washington: The First Lady of American Gardening
This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. June 13, 1731 On this day, the future First Lady of our nascent republic, Martha Washington, drew her first breath in this mortal realm. While history remembers her as the stoic companion to…
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