Posts Tagged ‘Plant Care’
October 24, 2024 The Great Indoor Houseplant Migration, Marianne North, A Vermont October Snow Story, Margaret Owen, A Life in the Garden by Barbara Damrosch, and Henry Arthur Bright’s October Garden Musings
Subscribe Apple | Google | Spotify | Stitcher | iHeart Support The Daily Gardener Buy Me A Coffee Connect for FREE! The Friday Newsletter | Daily Gardener Community Botanical History On This Day 1830 Marianne North, the Victorian Artist Who Painted the World’s Flora, is born. 1843 Learning from History: Vermont’s Snowy October Surprise 1875…
Read MoreKurt Bluemel: Maryland’s Mr. Grass and the King of Ornamental Grasses
This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. March 7, 2001 Dearest reader, On this day, The Baltimore Sun shared a lively story about Kurt Bluemel (“Blu-MEL”), Maryland’s esteemed nurseryman and landscaper affectionately known as “Mr. Grass” and “The King of…
Read MorePruning the Willows: Wisdom and Lore from Beth Chatto’s Garden
by Beth Chatto ‘How often do you prune your willows?’ you may ask. It varies. We have to consider the vigor of different varieties and also, of course, the amount of time we have to spare. We do not always do what is ideal. If you can manage it, I think it is probably best…
Read MoreA Garden Letter from 1945: Elizabeth Lawrence on Dogwoods, Pines, and Family Moments
by Elizabeth Lawrence January 20, 1945 … I can’t imagine anything worse than a square of dogwoods back of the house. I thought your idea was that you wanted to clear that all out (except for the serviceberry, which is to one side) so you could look out of the kitchen window and up the…
Read MoreOrchid Obsession: The Blossoming World of Gilbert L. Campbell
This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. November 12, 1972 On this day, dear readers, The Greenville News graced us with a most intriguing article entitled “Orchidist Finds Hobby Versatile.” Let us delve into the world of Gilbert L. Campbell,…
Read MoreWhen it Comes to Plants, Love Makes a Difference
“Plants are tender as little children and suffer quickly from any irregularity of diet and habit. Above all, they must not be kept awake late at night by bright gaslights burning around them.” October 2, 1940 On this day, a little verse was published in The Phoenix Star. This sweet little quip was at the…
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