Posts Tagged ‘Samuel Mills Tracy’
From Battlefield to Botanical Field: The Remarkable Journey of Samuel Mills Tracy
This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. April 30, 1847 On this day, dear garden enthusiasts and history buffs alike, we celebrate the birth of Samuel Mills Tracy, a botanist and USDA agronomist whose life journey took him from the…
Read MoreApril 30, 2019 Raisin Day, George Washington, William Starling Sullivant, Bertha Stoneman, Samuel Mills Tracy, David Douglas, Matt Mattus, Tulip Turkestanica, and Washington’s Botanical Garden
I realize you are very excited to get going in your own garden. But don’t forget to schedule some time this spring to visit other gardens. The gardens of friends, neighbors, or public gardens can provide you with inspiration and teach you something new – even when you didn’t think you’d learn anything. #BTW This…
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