Posts Tagged ‘Jacob Ritner’
Jacob Ritner: Home and Garden News During the Civil War
This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. On May 16, 1861, Jacob Ritner, a Union captain, wrote to his wife, Emeline. Gardens have served as sources of comfort and inspiration throughout history, a testament to the enduring power of nature…
Read MoreMay 16, 2022 Cinchona and the Countess of Cinchon, Martha Ballard, Jacob Ritner, Munstead Wood, The Secret Garden Cookbook by Amy Cotler, and H.E. Bates
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 1735 On this day, a French expedition made the first attempt to transport cinchona trees to Europe. The scientist Charles Marie de…
Read MoreBlooms Amid Battle: The Garden Letters of Jacob and Emeline Ritner
This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. May 16, 1861 On this day, dear readers, we find ourselves transported to the tumultuous era of the American Civil War, where a poignant exchange between Union Captain Jacob Ritner and his beloved…
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