Posts Tagged ‘Pehr Kalm’
Laurel Hill and the Mountain Laurel: History, Botany, and Revolution
This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. November 16, 1776 Dearest reader, On this day—at the civilized hour of seven o’clock, though the act itself was far from civil—the Hessian troops allied with the British opened their cannons upon the…
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This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. August 13, 1750 On this day, my most cherished garden companions, the esteemed botanist Pehr Kalm graced the magnificent Niagara Falls with his discerning presence. One can almost hear the thunderous cascade serving…
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