Posts Tagged ‘Luigi Fenaroli’
Chestnut Champion: Luigi Fenaroli’s Nutty Crusade
This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. May 16, 1899 On this day, the world welcomed Luigi Fenaroli, a renowned Italian agronomist and botanist whose passion for plants would leave an indelible mark on the field of forestry and botany.…
Read MoreMay 16, 2019 Plant Tags, Growing Zones, Luigi Fenaroli, Charles Theodore Mohr, University of Winnipeg, Sara Teasdale, May, Wild at Home, Hilton Carter, Fall Blooms, the Kentucky State Flower, and Goldenrod
Do you know what to look for on a plant tag? The first significant thing I look at is the growing zone. Often the plant tag will give a range for the growing region like 5-9 or 3-7. This is why knowing your growing zone is key. If you don’t know, you just need to…
Read MoreA Botanical Birthday: Celebrating Luigi Fenaroli
This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. May 16, 1899 On this day, dear readers, we celebrate the birth of a true luminary in the world of botanical exploration and documentation. Luigi Fenaroli, that intrepid Italian botanist, drew his first…
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