Posts Tagged ‘historical herbalism’
From Borage to Brownwort: John Gerard’s Revolutionary Herbal
This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. December 1, 1597 On this day, as winter’s chill began to embrace the English countryside, a most extraordinary tome unfurled its pages to the world. John Gerard, that esteemed English herbalist, unveiled his…
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