The Green Thumb Legacy of Karl Friedrich von Gaertner

Karl Friedrich von Gaertner

This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. May 1, 1772: Karl Friedrich von Gaertner, German botanist, is born. Karl Friedrich von Gaertner had a fantastic last name; Gaertner translates to gardener. Karl, son of the renowned Joseph Gaertner, inherited a green…

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