Unmoved by Mountains: The Enigmatic Life of Charles Sprague Sargent

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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…

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Blossoms by the Hour: Unveiling the Floral Clock

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…

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

Fletcher Steele

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…

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