The Explorer’s Rose: John Cabot’s Lasting (and Thorny) Impact

John Cabot on the Matthew

This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. May 2, 1497 On this day, John Cabot, the intrepid Canadian Explorer, set sail from Bristol, England, on his ship, Matthew. Little did he know that his quest for a westward route would…

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April 29, 2022 St. Robert’s Day, Henri Frederic Amiel, Agnes Chase, Jerry Seinfeld, The Brooklyn Botanic Garden, The Language of Butterflies by Wendy Williams, and Karel Ćapek

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Subscribe Apple | Google | Spotify | Stitcher | iHeart   Podchaser Leave a Review   Support The Daily Gardener Buy Me A Coffee    Connect for FREE! The Friday Newsletter |  Daily Gardener Community   Botanical History St. Robert’s Day Saint Robert of Molesme (“mo-LESS-mah”) was an 11th-century herbalist, abbot, and founder of the…

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The Wise Wit: Geoffry Charlesworth’s Garden Observations

Geoffry B. Charlesworth

This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. September 29, 1920 Today, we honor the birth of Geoffry B. Charlesworth, whose wit and wisdom continue to delight those of us who recognize our own horticultural obsessions in his words. Consider his…

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Squats and Sprouts: The Joyful Workout of National Gardening Exercise Day

National Gardening Exercise Day

This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. June 6, 1919 On this day, dear green-thumbed fitness enthusiasts, we celebrate National Gardening Exercise Day. What a delightful confluence of pursuits! As I’ve previously extolled, many are drawn to gardening for its…

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