Eternal Blooms: Frida Kahlo’s Artistic Garden of Immortality

Frida Kahlo, 1932

This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. July 6, 1907 On this day, dear readers, we celebrate the birth of Frida Kahlo (books about this person), that indomitable Mexican painter whose brush strokes have forever changed the landscape of art.…

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Beyond Sight: Helen Keller’s Profound Connection to Nature

Helen Keller holding a rose

This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. June 1, 1968 On this day, dear garden enthusiasts, we bid farewell to a remarkable soul whose connection to nature transcended the boundaries of sight and sound. Helen Keller, that indomitable spirit and…

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Humble Blooms: The Garden Wisdom of Henry King

Henry King, Bishop of Chichchester

This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. September 30, 1669 On this day, we mark the passing of Henry King, Bishop of Chichester and intimate friend of John Donne, whose verses on flowers reveal both the humility of a true…

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The Botanist’s Dilemma: Balancing Classification and Appreciation

Dandelion seedhead under a magnifying glass

This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. November 22, 1900 On this day, dear readers, we find ourselves transported back to the turn of the last century, when The Indianapolis News graced its pages with a most intriguing article titled…

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