Saint Bernard Tolomeo: Patron Saint of Patient Gardeners

Saint Bernardo Tolomei (1272-1348), an Italian saint and the founder of the Benedictine Congregation of the Blessed Virgin of Monte Oliveto, also known as the Olivetan monks.

This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. August 21st every year… My darling garden companions, today is St. Bernard Tolomeo’s Day, the Patron Saint of Olive Growers. What a delicious coincidence for us dirt-under-the-fingernails types! This Tuscan treasure was born…

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