February 23, 2026 Saint Serenus of Billom, Edward Forster the Younger, John Keats, How to Design a Garden by Pollyanna Wilkinson, and Ault’s English Garden Seeds

The Daily Gardener Podcast Album Cover with a pot of rosemary - the herb for remembrance - beckoning gardeners to remember to listen to the show. Updated September 2025.

Subscribe Apple | Google | Spotify | Stitcher | iHeart Support The Daily Gardener Patreon Buy Me A Coffee Connect for FREE! The Friday Newsletter |  Daily Gardener Community Today’s Show Notes February gardening can feel like a lesson in boundaries. Some days are about abundance, and some are about restraint. The quiet work done…

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Saint Phocas the Gardener: Early Christian Martyr and Patron of Gardeners

St. Phocas

The Gardener Today, Catholics honor St. Phocas the Gardener who lived in Turkey during the third century. A protector of persecuted Christians, Phocas grew crops in his garden to help feed the poor. Phocas is remembered for his hospitality and generosity; his garden played an essential part in living both of those virtues. When Roman…

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Saint Adelard of Corbie: The Patron Saint of Gardeners

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The Gardener Today, Catholics honor St. Phocas the Gardener who lived in Turkey during the third century. A protector of persecuted Christians, Phocas grew crops in his garden to help feed the poor. Phocas is remembered for his hospitality and generosity; his garden played an essential part in living both of those virtues. When Roman…

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Saint Rose of Lima: The Celestial Gardener Who Blooms Eternal

Saint Rose of Lima, the first person born in the Americas to be canonized as a saint.

This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. August 23rd every year… My darling garden comrades, today is a day to cherish in our horticultural hearts – it’s Saint Rose of Lima day, the patroness of gardeners and flowers! How utterly…

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