Posts Tagged ‘Mary Gibson Henry’
Briars, Rattlesnakes, and Legacy: The Extraordinary Life of Mary Gibson Henry
This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. April 16, 1967 On this day, we mark the passing of botanist Mary Gibson Henry, a woman whose passion for plants led her through briar patches, rattlesnake-infested swamps, and ultimately to her final…
Read MoreAdventurous Women by Penny Colman
As Heard on The Daily Gardener Podcast: Adventurous Women by Penny Colman This book came out in 2006, and the subtitle is Eight True Stories About Women Who Made a Difference. In her book, Penny shares the adventures of eight inspiring women of the twentieth century. I selected this book because it features a profile…
Read MoreApril 16, 2019 Truly Lovely Aprils, Robert Frost, Sir Hans Sloane, William Stearn, Ellen Nellie Thayer Fisher, Mary Gibson Henry, Sir Edward Salisbury, Aphra Behn, Penny Colman, and William Austin Dickinson
“The sun was warm but the wind was chill. You know how it is with an April day.” ~ Robert Frost April can be a challenging time in the garden. How many truly lovely Aprils does one get in a lifetime? I’d venture to say maybe five or six. Often, the gardens are too wet…
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