From a Duke’s Gardens to Botanical Immortality: Thomas Hoy’s Legacy

Hoya Flower

This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. May 1, 1822 On this day, the horticultural world bid farewell to Thomas Hoy, an English gardener, horticulturist, and botanist of considerable repute. Hoy’s life was a testament to the dedication and passion…

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Ferns, Mosses, and Breaking Barriers: Remembering Marian Farquharson

Marian Farquharson

This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. July 2, 1846 On this day, dear readers, the British naturalist and women’s rights activist, Marian Farquharson, drew her first breath in this world – a world that would later resist her determined efforts…

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