Massachusetts Archives

Unmoved by Mountains: The Enigmatic Life of Charles Sprague Sargent

This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. April 24, 1841 On this day, the horticultural world was graced with the birth of Charles Sprague Sargent, a man destined to become one of America’s most distinguished botanists. Charles, a figure as…

Blossoms by the Hour: Unveiling the Floral Clock

This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. May 27, 1873 Dear reader, on this day, a most intriguing missive emerged from the quaint hamlet of Pratt’s Junction, Massachusetts. It spoke of a marvel that would captivate both the horticultural enthusiast…

The Master of Ephemeral Arts: Fletcher Steele’s Garden Legacy

This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. June 7, 1885 On this day, Fletcher Steele, that most enigmatic American landscape architect, drew his first breath. A man destined to transform hillsides into havens and gardens into gossip, with over 700…

The Hudson Massachusetts Garden Club Started with 16 Friends; Today All are Welcome

“The Club began in 1968 with sixteen friends and neighbors who shared a love of flowers and gardening.” May 6, 2018 On this day, the Hudson, Massachusetts Garden Club celebrated its 50th Anniversary. The Club began in 1968 with sixteen friends and neighbors who shared a love of flowers and gardening. (Grace Adams, Helen Doyle,…