A Sanctuary Amidst Academia: The Bluethenthal Wildflower Preserve

Herbert Bluethenthal Memorial Wildflower Preserve - 1st Brochure.

This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. April 24, 1974 On this day, dear gardening enthusiasts, we find ourselves transported to a moment of horticultural splendor that would make even the most jaded of botanists swoon with delight. The year…

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Woman’s Work: The Revolutionary Taxidermy of Martha Maxwell

Martha Maxwell, an American naturalist, artist, and taxidermist who lived from 1831 to 1881.

This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. May 31, 1881 This day marks the passing of one Martha Maxwell, that diminutive yet formidable force in the realm of taxidermy, who departed this earthly plane on this very day in 1881.…

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