Posts Tagged ‘kitchen gardens’
The Colonial Garden Heritage at Rockingham
This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. November 7, 1783 On this day, General George Washington penned his historic Farewell Address to his troops at Rockingham, marking a pivotal moment in American history. Today, this historic site continues to tell…
Read MoreA Life in the Garden by Barbara Damrosch
As Heard on The Daily Gardener Podcast: This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. A Life in the Garden by Barbara Damrosch This book came out in 2024, and the subtitle is Tales and Tips for Growing Food in Every…
Read MoreSeeds of Healing: Martha Ballard’s Medicinal Garden Legacy
This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. May 16, 1809 On this day, dear readers, we find ourselves in the quaint town of Hallowell, Maine, peering over the shoulder of a remarkable woman as she tends to her garden. Martha…
Read MorePotatoes and Poison: Sir Thomas Overbury’s Garden of Wit
This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. September 14, 1613 On this day, while autumn’s first crisp breezes rustled through the Tower of London’s modest kitchen gardens, a most intriguing tale of court intrigue reached its tragic conclusion. Sir Thomas…
Read MoreBehind the Walls: Susan Campbell’s Kitchen Garden Legacy
This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. September 14, 1931 On this day, we find ourselves transported back to when the horticultural world welcomed Susan Campbell (née Benson) – a remarkable figure whose passion for walled kitchen gardens would transform…
Read MoreCultivating Prose and Plots: Jane Austen’s Garden Legacy
This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. July 18, 1817 On this day, dear readers, we mark the solemn anniversary of Miss Jane Austen’s departure from our mortal garden. A most remarkable cultivator of both prose and plants, our dear…
Read MoreMartha Washington: The First Lady of American Gardening
This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. June 13, 1731 On this day, the future First Lady of our nascent republic, Martha Washington, drew her first breath in this mortal realm. While history remembers her as the stoic companion to…
Read MoreA Pinch of Green Magic: Celebrating National Herbs and Spices Day
This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. June 10, 2019 On this day, dear garden enthusiasts, we celebrate a most aromatic occasion – National Herbs and Spices Day. As the warm breath of summer caresses our gardens, it beckons us…
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