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Green Legacy: How Henry Shaw’s “Little Ones” Transformed American Gardens
This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. July 24, 1800 On this day, the illustrious Henry Shaw drew his first breath upon this mortal coil – a man whose green thumbs would later transform the botanical landscape of America with…
Read MoreSeeds of Greatness: The Day Henry Shaw Arrived in St. Louis
This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. May 3, 1819 On this day, the young botanist and future philanthropist Henry Shaw arrived in St. Louis, a moment that would forever alter the botanical landscape of America. One might say…
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