Posts Tagged ‘garden expansion’
Sir William Jackson Hooker: The Botanist Who Elevated Kew Gardens to Greatness
Tour in Iceland Today is the birthday of the great Sir William Jackson Hooker. Hooker was both a botanist and a botanical illustrator, and he was a great friend of Joseph Banks. Thanks to his inheritance, Hooker was wealthy; he didn’t need a patron to fund his work or expeditions. Hooker’s first expedition was to…
Read MoreBlossoming Beauty: New Orleans’ Sculpture Garden Expands
This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. May 15, 2019 On this day, dear garden enthusiasts, a most splendid unveiling is set to occur at the New Orleans Museum of Art. The institution’s beloved Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden,…
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