Patrick Browne

Patrick Browne

Honored with a Golden Statue Today is the anniversary of the death of the Irish botanist and friend of Linnaeus, Patrick Browne, who died on this day in 1790.  There are no photographs of Patrick Browne – who was also a physician, but was described this way: “The Doctor is a tall comely man, of…

Read More

August 29, 2019 Remaking Containers, The Botanists Patrick Browne, Rudolf Geschwind and the Countess of Roses, Christina Rossetti, Colors from Nature by Bobbi McRae, Redesigning with Hostas, and Ingrid Bergman in Cactus Flower

20200101 The Daily Gardener Album Cover

Well, it’s time to get serious about remaking our containers – especially on the front porch and around the front door. Editing containers from time to time is essential to keep them looking great. Sometimes combinations don’t work well; other times, plants can grow in unexpected ways – too tall, too bushy, or just an…

Read More