Elvin Stakman: Guardian of the World’s Wheat

Elvin Charles Stakman, 1947

This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. May 17, 1885 On this day, we celebrate the birth of Elvin Charles Stakman, an American plant pathologist whose work would go on to shape the future of global food security. Can you…

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Revolutionary Gardener: The Many Lives of Edward Hyams

Edward Hyams by Mark Gerson (colorized)

This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. September 30, 1910 Today we celebrate the birth of Edward Solomon Hyams, that fascinating polymath whose life embodied the rare intersection of revolutionary politics, practical horticulture, and scholarly dedication. As we shall see,…

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Celebrating the Father of India’s Green Revolution: MS Swaminathan

MS Swaminathan

This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. August 7, 1925 On this day, my darling garden enthusiasts, we celebrate the birthday of the remarkable Indian geneticist MS Swaminathan – a true cultivator of human potential whose life’s work has nourished…

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