Posts Tagged ‘Meyer Lemon’
From Meyer Lemons to Asian Treasures: The Extraordinary Life of Frank Nicholas Meyer
This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. November 30, 1875 On this day in horticultural history, Frank Nicholas Meyer, the intrepid Dutch-American plant explorer, entered the world. His birth heralded the arrival of a man whose passion for plants would…
Read MoreFrom Yangtze to Your Garden: The Extraordinary Life of Frank Nicholas Meyer
This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. May 28, 1918 On this day, the intrepid Dutch-American botanist and USDA Plant Explorer, Frank Nicholas Meyer, embarked upon his final journey. With a heavy heart and weary bones, Frank boarded a steamer…
Read MoreVanished on the Yangtze: The Enduring Mystery of Plant Hunter Frank Meyer
This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. June 12, 1918 It was on this day that the remarkable plant hunter Frank Nicholas Meyer was laid to rest in Shanghai. His mysterious demise still whispers secrets that we modern gardeners may…
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