The Prince of Alpine Gardeners: The Life and Legacy of Reginald Farrer

Reginald Farrer, a renowned English botanist, plant collector, and writer. His most famous work is "My Rock Garden".

Reginald’s Rock Garden February 17, 1880 Today is the birthday of the legendary rock and alpine gardener, plant explorer, nurseryman, writer, and painter Reginald Farrer. A son of the Yorkshire Dales, Reginald was raised in upper-middle-class circumstances on the Farrer family estate called Ingleborough Hall in Clapham. And although Reginald was a world traveler, his…

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February 17, 2021 Stickiness as a Plant Weapon, Rudolph Jacob Camerarius, Reginald Farrer, The Over-Nurturer Gardening Style, The Earth Moved by Amy Stewart, and the Birth Flowers of February

The Daily Gardener Podcast Album Cover with a pot of rosemary - the herb for remembrance - beckoning gardeners to remember to listen to the show. Updated September 2025.

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Forsythia’s Namesake: A Birthday Tribute to William Forsyth

William Forsyth

This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. July 25, 1804 On this day, dear garden enthusiasts, we celebrate the birth of a most remarkable Scottish botanist, one William Forsyth. A man of extraordinary vision and, dare I say, peculiar tastes…

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