Karl Friedrich von Gaertner: Cultivating the Future of Plant Science

Karl Friedrich von Gaertner

This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. May 1, 1772 On this day, Karl Friedrich von Gaertner, a German botanist with a name that destiny seemed to have chosen, was born. Gaertner, which translates to “gardener,” was indeed a fitting…

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From Desert to Doorstep: The Legacy of Edward Hummel

Edward Hummel

This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. November 29, 1978 On this day, the gardening world bid farewell to Edward Hummel, a remarkable American plantsman and hybridizer whose green thumb left an indelible mark on the landscape of exotic horticulture.…

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