Italian botanists Archives

Chestnut Champion: Luigi Fenaroli’s Nutty Crusade

This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. May 16, 1899 On this day, the world welcomed Luigi Fenaroli, a renowned Italian agronomist and botanist whose passion for plants would leave an indelible mark on the field of forestry and botany.…

The Flower Presser: Luca Ghini’s Botanical Revolution

This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. May 4, 1556 On this day, dear cultivators of knowledge and nurturers of nature, we mark the passing of a true titan in the realm of botany: Luca Ghini. Though his name may…

Odoardo Beccari: The Explorer Who Discovered the Titan Arum

Travelling to The Titan Arum Today is the anniversary of the death of Odoardo Beccari, who died on this day in 1920. After growing up an orphan, Beccarri managed to get an education in his native Italy, and he eventually traveled to England to study at Kew. Beccarri was friends with Hooker and Darwin, but…

A Botanical Birthday: Celebrating Luigi Fenaroli

This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. May 16, 1899 On this day, dear readers, we celebrate the birth of a true luminary in the world of botanical exploration and documentation. Luigi Fenaroli, that intrepid Italian botanist, drew his first…