Two Words That Changed Gardens Forever: The Gilbert Laing Meason Story

A print of Lindertis House in Forfarshire, Scotland, by Thomas Hosmer Shepherd (colorized and enhanced).

This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. July 3, 1769 Dearest reader, On this day, the world quietly welcomed Gilbert Laing Meason, a gentleman whose name might not grace the roses of our common garden parlance, yet whose legacy blooms…

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