The Rose Whisperer: Rudolf Geschwind’s Legacy of Frost-Resistant Blooms

Rudolf Geschwind, a prominent German-Austrian rosarian known for his extensive work in breeding rose cultivars.

This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. August 29, 1829 Dearest rose-whisperers and garden confidantes, today marks the birth anniversary of the German-Austrian rosarian Rudolf Geschwind, who graced this earth with his presence in 1829. As a child, our horticultural…

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August 29, 2019 Remaking Containers, The Botanists Patrick Browne, Rudolf Geschwind and the Countess of Roses, Christina Rossetti, Colors from Nature by Bobbi McRae, Redesigning with Hostas, and Ingrid Bergman in Cactus Flower

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.

Subscribe Apple | Google | Spotify | Stitcher | iHeart Support The Daily Gardener Buy Me A Coffee  Connect for FREE! The Friday Newsletter |  Daily Gardener Community Monologue Well, it’s time to get serious about remaking our containers – especially on the front porch and around the front door. Regularly editing containers is essential…

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