Posts Tagged ‘Linnaeus’
Antoine de Jussieu: The Botanical Bard of Lyon
This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. July 6, 1686 On this day, dear horticultural enthusiasts, we celebrate the birth of a true titan of botany, the incomparable Antoine de Jussieu. Born in the fragrant city of Lyon, young Antoine…
Read MoreThe Botanical Casanova: Sébastien Vaillant’s Floral Revolution
This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. May 26, 1669 On this day, dear gardeners and botanists alike, we celebrate the birth of Sébastien Vaillant, a French botanist whose passion for the floral world blossomed as early as his fifth…
Read MoreBlossoms by the Hour: Unveiling the Floral Clock
This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. May 27, 1873 Dear reader, on this day, a most intriguing missive emerged from the quaint hamlet of Pratt’s Junction, Massachusetts. It spoke of a marvel that would captivate both the horticultural enthusiast…
Read MoreCelebrating the Brilliant Young Swedish Botanist Peter Forsskal Who Died of Malaria in Yemen
“Linnaeus said this wild desert plant, a member of the non-stinging nettles genus, was as stubborn and persistent as Peter himself.” January 11, 1732 Today is the birthday of the Swedish-speaking Finnish explorer, naturalist, botanist, and an apostle of Carl Linnaeus, Peter Forsskål (“Pee-ah-tur Forsh-COOL”). Peter was the naturalist on the Royal Danish Expedition to…
Read MoreCloves Botanical Brilliance and Classification: Celebrating Patrick Browne’s
This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. August 29, 1790 My dearest garden companions, today marks the anniversary of the death of the Irish botanist and friend of Linnaeus, Patrick Browne, who departed this earthly garden on this day in…
Read MoreCarl Peter Thunberg: The Botanical Spy Who Loved Plants
This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. August 8, 1828 My darling green-thumbed companions, today marks the anniversary of when the esteemed botanist Carl Peter Thunberg departed this mortal garden in 1828, leaving behind a legacy as verdant and sprawling…
Read MoreLinnaeus by Sten Lindroth, Gunnar Eriksson, Gunnar Broberg, Tore Frängsmyr
As Heard on The Daily Gardener Podcast: Linnaeus by Sten Lindroth, Gunnar Eriksson, Gunnar Broberg, Tore Frängsmyr This book came out in 1983, and the subtitle is The Man and His Work. Ah, Linnaeus! The very name conjures images of towering pines, whispering willows, and a gentle, bespectacled man sorting seeds with a serene smile.…
Read MoreSwedish Botanist Carl Linneaus and his Lapland Costume
“Through it all, Carl fell in love with the Lapland, and his main souvenir was a traditional Lapland costume complete with a magical drum.” May 23, 1707 On this day, the Swedish botanist Carl Linnaeus was born. When Carl was 25 years old, he set out to explore the Lapland. Carl spent nearly six…
Read MoreFrom Botanical Gardens to Vampire Hunting: The Remarkable Life of Gerard van Swieten
This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. May 7, 1700 One cannot help but marvel at the extraordinary life of the Dutch botanist Gerard van Swieten, who graced this world with his first breath on this very day. How utterly…
Read MoreSerpentine Paths and Magnolia Dreams: The Life of Alexander Garden
This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. April 15, 1791 On this day, the ever-so-clever Alexander Garden of Charleston, South Carolina, drew his final breath at the age of 61, succumbing to the ravages of tuberculosis. A man whose correspondence…
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