Kathleen Basford

Kathleen Basford

The Green Man Today is the birthday of the British Botanist Kathleen Basford who was born on this day in 1916. As a young girl, Basford’s nanny, Winny, taught her about the natural world; she learned to identify wildflowers and trees. In the 1940s, Basford had three children of her own. She began gardening. When…

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September 6, 2019 Planting in September, Jean-Baptiste Van Mons, Thoreau leaves Walden Pond, James Veitch Jr, Joseph Hers, Kathleen Basford, Bartlett Giamatti, Montrose by Nancy Goodwin, Sowing Flowers, and Stolen Flowers

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September is my favorite month for planting trees, shrubs, and perennials. The cool air makes outdoor exercise a joy, and the ground temperatures add the perfect amount of warmth for plants to get established. Planting in the fall is preferred because it’s the time of year when perennials experience less transplant shock. At the same…

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