Posts Tagged ‘plant resilience’
The Bold Dry Garden by Johanna Silver
As Heard on The Daily Gardener Podcast: (opens in new tab) The Bold Dry Garden: Lessons from the Ruth Bancroft Garden by Johanna Silver. This book tells the story of Ruth Bancroft, a lifelong plant lover who, in her fifties, began collecting cacti and succulents suited to the dry climate of Walnut Creek, California. Her…
Read MoreJoseph Maiden and the Golden Wattle: Australia’s Floral Emblem and Spring Legacy
This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. April 25, 1859 Dearest reader, On this day, the botanist Joseph Henry Maiden was born, a man whose life would become entwined with the flora of Australia and whose influence still blooms resplendently.…
Read MoreAugust in Sawdust and Goldenrod: Maggie Grant’s Wit on Summer’s End
by Maggie Grant For which there is no possible rhyme other than sawdust. Now, the task of justifying that word is going to be immense If I want to make sense, But anyway, here goes: I once had a doll called Rose Whose body was encased in a species of strong white cotton. Well, I…
Read MoreFrom Peru to Perpetuity: The Remarkable Journey of Hippeastrum traubii
This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. July 11, 1950 On this day, a tale of horticultural intrigue unfolded that would captivate the hearts of gardeners for generations to come. Picture, if you will, the lush landscapes of Peru, where…
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