Posts Tagged ‘patron saint of gardeners’
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
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…
Read MoreSaint Phocas the Gardener: Early Christian Martyr and Patron of Gardeners
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…
Read MoreSaint Adelard of Corbie: The Patron Saint of Gardeners
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…
Read MoreSaint Rose of Lima: The Celestial Gardener Who Blooms Eternal
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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