Nature’s Classroom: Miss Amanda Palmer’s Educational Odyssey

A little wren on a branch

This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. May 25, 1909 On this day, dear readers, we find ourselves transported to the verdant landscapes of Wilmington, North Carolina, where an intrepid educator, Miss Amanda Palmer, shared her experiences of leading nature-based…

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The Bird Man of Paisley: Remembering Alexander Wilson’s American Legacy

Alexander Wilson

This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. August 23,  My dearest garden companions and winged-creature enthusiasts, today marks the anniversary of the death of that remarkable Scottish ornithologist and poet, Alexander Wilson. A man after our own hearts, wouldn’t you…

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The Backyard Scientist: Margaret Morse Nice’s Legacy

Margaret Morse Nice

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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