Posts Tagged ‘horticultural literature’
Adventures in Eden by Carolyn Mullet
As Heard on The Daily Gardener Podcast: This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. Adventures in Eden by Carolyn Mullet This book was released in December 2020, and the subtitle is An Intimate Tour of the Private Gardens of Europe.…
Read MoreJohn Abercrombie: The Tea-Loving Vegetarian Who Shaped Gardening Literature
This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. May 2, 1806 On this day, the gardening world bid farewell to John Abercrombie, a character of singular charm and a true Scot who lived and breathed gardening. The previous day, John had…
Read MoreA Horticultural Correspondence: Celebrating 23 Years of ‘A Year in Our Gardens’
This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. March 12, 2021 On this day, twenty-three years ago, two esteemed figures in the horticultural world, Nancy Goodwin of the landmark Montrose Gardens and Allen Lacy, the American garden writer and columnist, unveiled…
Read MoreA Birthday Toast to the Man Who Grouped Plants by Homeland: Edward von Regel’s Horticultural Vision
This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. August 13, 1815 My dearest garden confidants, prepare yourselves for a tale of botanical brilliance that would make even the most stoic of horticulturists swoon! Today marks the birthday of the magnificent Russian…
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