January 3, 2020 Bulbophyllum phalaenopsis, How to Grow Amaryllis, Heinrich Reichenbach, Augustus Van Wickle, Mary Strong Clemens, Constance Spry, Deep Space Nine, Joan Walsh Anglund, Indoor Kitchen Gardening by Elizabeth Millard, Duck Cottage Weathervane, and the Flora of Middle-Earth

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Today we celebrate the one of the 19th century’s top orchidologist and the birthday of a man who used his wealth to purchase an American garden treasure. We’ll learn about one of the most prolific female plant collectors and the florist who shocked London with her floral displays. Today’s Unearthed Words feature a beloved American…

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and Green Thumb: Benedict Roezl’s Iron Hook Botanical Adventures

Benedict Roezl

This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. August 1, 1823 On this day, my dearest green-thumbed companions, the world welcomed Benedict Roezl, born in the verdant landscapes of Czechoslovakia in 1823. Oh, what a remarkable plantsman he was! Perhaps the…

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