Posts Tagged ‘scottish naturalists’
Winter’s Hidden Heart: The Nature Wisdom of Hugh Macmillan
This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. September 17, 1833 Dearest garden enthusiasts, today we celebrate the birth of Hugh Macmillan, a Scottish minister and naturalist whose poetic understanding of winter’s mysteries continues to illuminate our understanding of nature’s cycles.…
Read MoreRobert Dick: The Baker Botanist of Thurso and His Moss Box Legacy
Dunnet Head Lighthouse December 24, 1866 Today is the anniversary of the death of the Scottish geologist, botanist, and baker Robert Dick. The artist Joanne B. Kaar recently created a replica of Robert’s moss box to honor his work. This was a little box that Robert used to carry moss back to his bakery. Now…
Read MoreRobert Morison and the Seeds of Modern Plant Classification
Dunnet Head Lighthouse December 24, 1866 Today is the anniversary of the death of the Scottish geologist, botanist, and baker Robert Dick. The artist Joanne B. Kaar recently created a replica of Robert’s moss box to honor his work. This was a little box that Robert used to carry moss back to his bakery. Now…
Read MoreAlive Beneath the Snow: January’s Hidden Garden Work
Today’s Garden Words were featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. Words inspired by the garden are the sweetest, most beautiful words of all. The garden in winter. January 14, 2020 On this day, let us cast aside the common misconception that January is merely…
Read MoreWilliam MacGillivray: Scottish Naturalist, Ornithologist, and Tireless Traveler
Dunnet Head Lighthouse December 24, 1866 Today is the anniversary of the death of the Scottish geologist, botanist, and baker Robert Dick. The artist Joanne B. Kaar recently created a replica of Robert’s moss box to honor his work. This was a little box that Robert used to carry moss back to his bakery. Now…
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