John Charles Frémont, Cottonwoods, and the Garden of the West

John Charles Frémont

The Pathfinder Today is the anniversary of the death of the American explorer, soldier, and the first Presidential candidate of the Republican Party, John Charles Frémont. Frémont is remembered as “The Pathfinder” after helping many Americans who were heading West by creating documents and maps of his expeditions. In fact, John and his wife, Jesse,…

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July 13, 2020 Garden Ideas to Boost Curb Appeal, Julius Caesar, Jane Loudon, John Charles Frémont, John Clare, The Power of a Plant by Stephen Ritz, and the Fairchild Tropical Garden

The Daily Gardener Podcast Album Cover with a pot of rosemary - the herb for remembrance - beckoning gardeners to remember to listen to the show. Updated September 2025.

Today we celebrate the Roman Leader who is still honored with flowers. We’ll also learn about one of the best botanical writers of all time. We celebrate the man remembered with the naming of the Cottonwood. We also celebrate the life of a beloved English poet through his poetry – every year on this day,…

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John Charles Frémont: The Pathfinder and Botanical Explorer of the American West

John C. Frémont (1813-1890). He was an American military officer, explorer, and politician, renowned for his expeditions in the American West, including mapping parts of the Oregon Trail and the Sierra Nevada.

Populus Fremonti Today is the birthday of the American explorer, soldier, and the first Presidential candidate of the Republican Party, John Charles Frémont. Frémont is remembered as “The Pathfinder” after helping many Americans who were heading West by creating documents and maps of his expeditions West. John and his wife, Jesse, created an entire map…

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