Posts Tagged ‘nature observation’
A Flora of Concord from Thoreau’s Time to the Present Day
This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. October 29, 1972 On this day, The Berkshire Eagle published a revealing article about Henry David Thoreau [pronounced: THOR-oh] titled “Thoreau: The Amateur Botanist.” The piece, penned by Wayne Hanley, drew heavily from…
Read MoreSermons in the Soil: The Naturalist-Parson Gilbert White
This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. April 25, 1766 On this day, dear readers and fellow garden enthusiasts, a most delightful exchange occurred between two gentlemen of wit and wisdom. John Mulso, with quill in hand, penned a letter…
Read MoreCamille Corot: The Painter Who Speaks to Gardeners
This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. July 16, 1796 On this day, dear garden friend, the world received a gift it scarcely deserved – one Camille Corot, born amidst the bustling streets of Paris, though his heart would forever…
Read MoreThe Backyard Scientist: Margaret Morse Nice’s Legacy
This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. June 26, 1974 On this day, we remember the departure of a most remarkable woman from our earthly garden – the ornithologist Margaret Morse Nice, who has taken flight to join her beloved…
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