Chlorophyll, Gravity, and the Invisible Forces: Henri Dutrochet’s Legacy

Henri Dutrochet

This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. November 14, 1776 On this day, dear readers and fellow admirers of nature’s mysteries, we celebrate the birth of a true luminary in the realm of botanical science: Henri Dutrochet, the French physician,…

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Parsing Petals: John Berkenhout and the Language of Botany

John Berkenhout

This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. July 8, 1726 On this day, dear readers, we celebrate the birth of one John Berkenhout, an English physician, naturalist, and writer of no small repute. While his name may not be as…

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