The Living Soil Handbook by Jesse Frost

The Living Soil Handbook by Jesse Frost

As Heard on The Daily Gardener Podcast: The Living Soil Handbook: The No-Till Grower’s Guide to Ecological Market Gardening by Jesse Frost. This book treats soil as a living community – not something to dominate, but something to work with. Jesse returns again and again to three steady principles: disturb the soil as little as…

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Denis Diderot: The Rebel Who Wove the World’s Knowledge

Denis Diderot

This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. October 5, 1713 Dearest readers, On this day, Denis Diderot, a French philosopher, art critic, and tireless writer, was born. His life was devoted to the pursuit of knowledge and intellectual freedom. Born…

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Clara Coltman Rogers Vyvyan: Garden Dreams and Timeless Tales

Colorized portrait of Clara Coltman Rogers Vyvyan

This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. September 28, 1885 Dearest readers, On this day, we celebrate the birthday of the remarkable Clara Coltman Rogers Vyvyan, an Australian-English writer and gardener whose life was as richly layered as the ancient…

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Peter Henderson: The Father of American Horticulture

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The Father of American Horticulture January 17, 1890 Today is the anniversary of the death of the Scottish-American plantsman Peter Henderson. Known as “The Father of America Horticulture,” he published “Gardening for Profit” in 1866, followed by “Gardening for Pleasure.” “Gardening for Profit” was the first to book ever written about market gardening in the…

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Seeds of Knowledge: New Zealand’s Market Gardening Masterclass

Green Cauldron Farm

This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. May 17, 2019 On this day, dear gardeners and aspiring agrarians, a most extraordinary event unfolds in the verdant hills of New Zealand. The Green Cauldron Farm, a veritable Eden of innovation, hosts…

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