Posts Tagged ‘nature appreciation’
Finding Heaven in the Sky – Alfred Sisley’s Garden Wisdom
This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. October 30, 1839 Today, we find inspiration in the words of Impressionist painter Alfred Sisley, born on this day in Paris. Though primarily known for his landscapes, Sisley’s artistic philosophy offers profound wisdom…
Read MoreUnmoved 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…
Read MoreFrom Maples to Mouse-Ears: Thoreau’s October Observations
This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. October 8, 1852 On this day, dear readers, we find ourselves transported to the tranquil shores of Walden Pond, where that most astute observer of nature, Henry David Thoreau, put pen to paper…
Read MoreBeyond Sight: Helen Keller’s Profound Connection to Nature
This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. June 1, 1968 On this day, dear garden enthusiasts, we bid farewell to a remarkable soul whose connection to nature transcended the boundaries of sight and sound. Helen Keller, that indomitable spirit and…
Read MoreThe Botanist’s Dilemma: Balancing Classification and Appreciation
This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. November 22, 1900 On this day, dear readers, we find ourselves transported back to the turn of the last century, when The Indianapolis News graced its pages with a most intriguing article titled…
Read MoreThe Seedling of Conservation: Forest and Stream’s Debut
This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. August 14, 1873 On this day, dear readers, we find ourselves transported to a time when the great outdoors beckoned with an irresistible siren song. The year was 1873, and the world of…
Read MoreFrom Seed to Celebration: National Public Gardens Week Blooms Again
This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. May 13, 2019 At last, dear horticultural enthusiasts, the time has come to don your finest gardening attire and prepare for a week of verdant festivities! For today marks the commencement of National…
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