Seeds of Wisdom: Martha Ballard’s 19th Century Garden Journal

Martha Ballard memorial statue in Mill Park, Augusta Maine with her May 1805 journal entry in the background

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, Martha Ballard, the remarkable herbalist and midwife of Hallowell, Maine, recorded her work in her meticulously kept journal. Oh, my dear gardeners, I know how much you…

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The Daily Gardener Podcast Album Cover with a pot of rosemary - the herb for remembrance - beckoning gardeners to remember to listen to the show. Updated September 2025.

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