Botanical Homage: How Powell Named a Canyon Wonder After His Plant-Loving Friend

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This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. August 9, 1869 My darling garden enthusiasts and canyon-curious companions, what a remarkable botanical tale awaits us today! On this day in 1869, that intrepid explorer John Wesley Powell—a man whose curiosity rivaled…

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August 9, 2019 Plant Surprises, Ludwig Winter, Walden, George Vasey, Helen Duranc, Bunny Melon, Richard Combe Miller, Holistic Herbal, David Hoffman, Black Lace Black Elder, Flame Tree, and San Francisco

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Every now and then, plants can surprise you. In this case, I’m talking about more than just a beautiful bloom or general survival. I’m talking about variations that could lead to exciting new varieties. This topic was covered in the newspaper out of Richmond, Indiana, on this day in 1938. Here’s what it said: “Black…

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