The Botanical Brilliance of Leonardo da Vinci

Leonardo da Vinci

This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. May 2, 1519 On this day, the world bid farewell to Leonardo da Vinci, the mathematician, scientist, painter, and botanist. Ah, Leonardo, a true Renaissance man, a master of all trades. Like a…

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Joachim Patinir: The Maestro of Renaissance Landscapes

Joachim Patinir

This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. October 5, 1524 On this day, dear readers, we bid farewell to a luminary of the artistic world, one Joachim Patinir. A name that may not roll off the tongue with ease, yet…

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