When Williamsburg Bloomed: John Custis’s Garden Vision

John Custis IV, by Charles Bridges, 1725

This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. November 14, 1749 On this day, John Custis IV, an American planter, politician, government official, and military officer, died. His garden legacy has recently captured headlines as archaeologists uncover what was once colonial…

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Babylon’s Garden Detective: The Remarkable Quest of Robert Koldewey

Robert Koldewey

This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. September 10, 1855 On this day, while autumn leaves were surely dancing across German windowsills, a most remarkable individual entered our world. Robert Koldewey, whose passion for ancient mysteries would one day lead…

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