The African Adventure Botanical Indiana Jones: Harry Harlan’s North

Harry V. Harlan

This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. June 28, 1924 On this day, the intrepid botanist Harry V. Harlan regaled the Science Club at Kansas State University with tales of his botanical conquests across the scorching deserts of North Africa.…

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June 28, 2019 Giant Flowers for Paul Bunyan Day, Harry V. Harlan, Importing Seeds, Henry Nehrling, Cicely Mary Barker, Plant Families by Ross Bayton, Pruning Spring-Flowering Shrubs, and the Effects of Culture

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Today is National Paul Bunyan Day. In Minnesota, most folks fondly remember the tales of Paul and Babe – his big blue ox. Speaking of big, Many gardeners have a fondness for giant plants. They are perfect if you have lots of space, or if you just prefer the look of tall or giant plants.…

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