Posts Tagged ‘Joseph Breck’
May 20, 2022 National Pick Strawberries Day, Ludwig Leichhardt, Tulips by Joseph Breck, Pi Beta Ph spring party, Cuke Season in Blackville, Garden Maker by Christie Purifoy, and Dahlia Facts
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 National Pick Strawberries Day Here are a few fun facts about this beloved sweet fruit: The etymology of the name strawberry (books…
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This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. May 20, 1858 On this day, dear readers, we find ourselves transported to the mid-19th century, where Joseph Breck, in his seminal work The Flower Garden, Or Breck’s Book of Flowers, shares his…
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Chrysanthemums for Joseph  On this day in 1843, the New England Farmer ran an ad about Chrysanthemums for nurseryman Joseph Breck: “The subscribers offer for sale twenty varieties of new Chrysanthemums of the most superb and rare sorts, at 50 cents per pot.” This post was featured onThe Daily Gardener podcast: helping gardeners find their…
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