Posts Tagged ‘plant ecology’
The Secret Life of Plants: Celebrating Neil Muller’s Discovery of Allelopathy
This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. July 22, 1909 On this day, dear garden friend, we celebrate the birthday of Cornelius Herman (“Neil”) Muller, the American botanist and ecologist. Dear readers, gather ’round as we delve into the fascinating…
Read MoreThe Day Nature Lost Its Most Devoted Scholar: Remembering Alexander Von Humboldt
This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. May 5, 1859 On this day, the illustrious Alexander Von Humboldt departed this mortal coil at the dignified age of 89. One cannot help but note when the botanical world lost one of…
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