Posts Tagged ‘Garden History’
From Altar to Arbor: The Fruitful Union of David and Marian Fairchild
This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. April 25, 1905 On this most auspicious day, dear garden enthusiasts, we celebrate the union of two extraordinary souls: the eminent botanist David Fairchild and his beloved Marian Graham Bell, daughter of the…
Read MoreBlooms Across the Pacific: Ernest H. Wilson’s Azalea Diplomacy
This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. April 24, 1919 On this day, dear garden enthusiasts, a horticultural treasure trove arrived at the hallowed grounds of the Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University. Ernest H. Wilson, that intrepid plant explorer and…
Read MorePansies for Thoughts: Vassar College’s Floral Tribute to Shakespeare
This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. April 24, 1916 On this day, dear garden enthusiasts and lovers of literature alike, Vassar College paid a most charming tribute to the immortal Bard of Avon. On the 300th anniversary of William…
Read MoreFrom Borage to Brownwort: John Gerard’s Revolutionary Herbal
This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. December 1, 1597 On this day, as winter’s chill began to embrace the English countryside, a most extraordinary tome unfurled its pages to the world. John Gerard, that esteemed English herbalist, unveiled his…
Read MoreFrom Dairy Farm to Dreamscape: The Horticultural Vision of William Shenstone
This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. November 18, 1714 On this day, the garden world welcomed a true visionary – William Shenstone, English poet and landscape gardener extraordinaire, drew his first breath. Little did the world know that this…
Read MoreElizabeth Fox: The Baroness Who Brought Dahlias to Britain
This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. November 16, 1845 On this day, dear readers, we bid farewell to a most remarkable woman, Elizabeth Fox, Baroness Holland, whose life bloomed as vibrantly as the flowers she so adored. A political…
Read MoreThe Botanical Martyr: Remembering Jean-André Soulié
This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. October 6, 1858 On this day, dear readers, we commemorate the birth of a most intriguing figure in the annals of botany and missionary work. Jean-André Soulié, a name that might not roll…
Read MoreThe Healing Horticulture of Oliver Sacks
This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. July 11, 1933 On this day, dear readers, we celebrate the birth of a most remarkable individual, Dr. Oliver Sacks – neurologist, naturalist, historian of science, and writer extraordinaire. While his contributions to…
Read MoreA Royal Gardener’s Legacy: Sophia of Hanover and Herrenhausen
This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. June 8, 1714 On this day, dear readers, we commemorate the passing of a most remarkable woman, Sophia of Hanover, the Electress of Hanover. At the venerable age of 83, she departed this…
Read MoreA Night at Ranelagh: Horace Walpole’s Garden Escapade
This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. May 26, 1742 On this day, dear readers, we find ourselves transported to the world of 18th century London, where the illustrious Horace Walpole penned a most intriguing letter to his friend Horace…
Read MoreThe Ripley Garden: A Fragrant Legacy at the Smithsonian
This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. May 25, 1988 On this day, dear garden enthusiasts, we celebrate the dedication of a horticultural gem nestled in the heart of our nation’s capital – the Ripley Garden at the Smithsonian. Allow…
Read MoreMunstead Wood’s First Rose of 1918: A Blooming Legacy
This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. May 16, 1918 On this day, the rose season began at Munstead Wood, the Arts and Crafts style home and surrounding gardens in Surrey, England, created by the renowned garden designer Gertrude Jekyll.…
Read MoreBeau-Pots to Wildflower Whimsy: Mary Mitford’s Floral Revolution
This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. May 13, 1815 On this day, dear readers, we find ourselves privy to a most charming correspondence between Mary Russell Mitford and Sir William Elford, an English banker, politician, and amateur artist. In…
Read MoreThe Gardening Prince: Charles-Joseph Lamoral’s Horticultural Crusade
This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. May 12, 1735 On this day, dear readers, we celebrate the birth of a most remarkable individual – Charles-Joseph Lamoral, French Field Marshal, writer, and esteemed member of the princely family of Ligne…
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