Posts Tagged ‘Houseplants’
The Kew Gardener’s Guide to Growing Cacti and Succulents by the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew and Paul Rees
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. The Kew Gardener’s Guide to Growing Cacti and Succulents by the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew and Paul Rees This book came out in 2023, and the…
Read MoreSaving Summer: The Indoor Garden Encore
This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. November 4, 1994 On this day, garden writer Barbara Pleasant finished writing her article about extending summer’s joy through winter by bringing our beloved bedding plants indoors. The article appeared in the Montgomery…
Read MoreOctober 24, 2024 The Great Indoor Houseplant Migration, Marianne North, A Vermont October Snow Story, Margaret Owen, A Life in the Garden by Barbara Damrosch, and Henry Arthur Bright’s October Garden Musings
Subscribe Apple | Google | Spotify | Stitcher | iHeart Support The Daily Gardener Buy Me A Coffee Connect for FREE! The Friday Newsletter | Daily Gardener Community Botanical History On This Day 1830 Marianne North, the Victorian Artist Who Painted the World’s Flora, is born. 1843 Learning from History: Vermont’s Snowy October Surprise 1875…
Read MoreMay 25, 2022 Ralph Waldo Emerson, Miss Amanda Palmer, George Orwell, The Ripley Garden, Potted History by Catherine Horwood, and Louisa Yeomans King
Subscribe Apple | Google | Spotify | Stitcher | iHeart Support The Daily Gardener Buy Me A Coffee Connect for FREE! The Friday Newsletter | Daily Gardener Community Botanical History 1803 Birth of Ralph Waldo Emerson, American transcendentalist, essayist, philosopher, and poet. After graduating from Harvard, Ralph decided to go by his…
Read MoreOctober 13, 2021 Bringing Plants Back Inside, Victor Hugo, Clinton Scollard, Mark Vitosh, G. K. Chesterton, The Flower Recipe Book by Alethea Harampolis and Jill Rizzo, and Sophia Thoreau
Today in botanical history, we celebrate a French writer and poet, an adorable poem called Song of October that’s kind of faded into obscurity, and a Forester’s advice about pine needles. We’ll hear an excerpt from an English writer often called the prince of paradox. We Grow That Garden Library™ with a lovely recipe book…
Read MoreAugust 18, 2020 Houseplants and Air Quality, Benjamin Alvord, Olav Hauge, Ozaki’s Cherry Trees, the Camperdown Elm, World Daffodil Day, Dream Plants for the Natural Garden by Piet Oudolf and Henk Gerritsen, and the Cherokee Rose
Today we celebrate the Brigadier General, who described the Compass Plant. We’ll also learn about the Norwegian poet who gardened and tended 70 apple trees. We remember the gift given to American by the Mayor of Tokyo. We also honor an extraordinary tree that was discovered on the estate of the first Earl of Camperdown.…
Read MoreHouseplants by Lisa Steinkopf
As Heard on The Daily Gardener Podcast: Houseplants by Lisa Steinkopf The resurgent interest in houseplants is due primarily to millennials, filling every nook and cranny in their homes with houseplants. Those smart millennials! Houseplants are great home decor additions—especially during the winter when they add humidity, greenery, a touch of the outdoors, and clean…
Read MoreGrow In the Dark by Lisa Steinkopf
As Heard on The Daily Gardener Podcast: Grow In the Dark by Lisa Steinkopf If you want to catch that super helpful interview about house plans, go to the Still Growing podcast and search for Episode 598. Grow in the Dark is Lisa’s latest book. She’s spotlighting 50 of the best houseplants you can grow…
Read MorePlant Parenting by Leslie Halleck
As Heard on The Daily Gardener Podcast: Plant Parenting by Leslie Halleck Tired of paying exorbitant prices for your favorite plants? Ready to unleash your inner plant wizard? This book is a game-changer for plant parents. Halleck’s passion for plants is infectious, and her expertise shines through on every page. With stunning visuals and clear,…
Read MoreThe Kew Gardener’s Guide to Growing House Plants by Kay Maguire
As Heard on The Daily Gardener Podcast: The Kew Gardener’s Guide to Growing House Plants Kay Maguire This book came out in 2019, and the subtitle is The Art and Science to Grow Your Own House Plants. Oh, my dear, have you ever yearned for a touch of the exotic within your own four walls?…
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