Posts Tagged ‘gardening curiosities’
The Apple Tree That Bloomed in October
This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. October 10, 1817 On this day, in the charming town of Canterbury, the garden of a certain Mr. Pringuer — a humble maker of breeches — became the talk of the town. His…
Read MoreA Floral Legacy: Sir Stamford Raffles and the Colossal Corpse Lily
This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. July 5, 2024 On this day, nearly two centuries ago, the world bid farewell to a most remarkable gentleman, Sir Stamford Raffles. It was on this very date in 1826 that he departed…
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