April 22, 2022 Mary Russell Mitford, Julius Sterling Morton, August Wilhelm Eichler, Midas Dekkers, The First Mess Cookbook by Laura Wright, and Louise Elisabeth Glück

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Subscribe Apple | Google | Spotify | Stitcher | iHeart Support The Daily Gardener Buy Me A Coffee  Connect for FREE! The Friday Newsletter |  Daily Gardener Community Botanical History On This Day 1970 Earth Day was celebrated for the first time, marking a watershed moment in environmental awareness. What began as a single day…

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Seeds aren’t stupid: Midas Dekkers on nature’s patient wisdom

Portrait of Midas Dekker (colorized and enhanced).

This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. April 22, 1946 Dearest reader, On this day, we celebrate the birth of Midas Dekkers, a remarkable Dutch biologist and author known for his sharp wit and curious mind. Born in Haarlem, Dekkers…

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