The Sweltering Summer of ’57: Horace Walpole’s Garden Woes

Horace Walpole by Rosalba Carriera, 1741

This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. July 10, 1757 On this day, dear readers, we find ourselves transported to a time of sweltering heat and wilting gardens. The year is 1757, and the esteemed Horace Walpole, that prolific letter…

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