Posts Tagged ‘sustainable gardening’
New Nordic Gardens by Annika Zetterman
As Heard on The Daily Gardener Podcast: This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. New Nordic Gardens by Annika Zetterman This book came out in February 2023, and the subtitle is Scandinavian Landscape Design. In this captivating exploration of Scandinavian…
Read MoreGardens for the Soul by Sara Bird and Dan Duchars
As Heard on The Daily Gardener Podcast: This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. Gardens for the Soul by Sara Bird and Dan Duchars This book came out in 2022, and the subtitle is: Sustainable and Stylish Outdoor Spaces Sara…
Read MoreNovember 14, 2024 Gardens for the Soul by Sara Bird and Dan Duchars
Subscribe Apple | Google | Spotify | Stitcher | iHeart Support The Daily Gardener Buy Me A Coffee Connect for FREE! The Friday Newsletter | Daily Gardener Community Botanical History On This Day 1687 Eleanor “Nell” Gwynn, died at the age of 37 in her Pall Mall house in London. Known as “pretty, witty Nell”…
Read MoreA Life in the Garden by Barbara Damrosch
As Heard on The Daily Gardener Podcast: This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. A Life in the Garden by Barbara Damrosch This book came out in 2024, and the subtitle is Tales and Tips for Growing Food in Every…
Read MoreIn Praise of Fallen Leaves: Cyril Connolly’s Garden Wisdom
This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. September 10, 1903 On this day, dear readers of the garden and admirers of literary wit, we celebrate the birth of Cyril Connolly, whose sharp pen and keener eye would forever change how…
Read MorePigeon Peas: The Tropical Treasure Your Garden Craves
This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. July 24, 1938 On this day, dear readers, the Miami News graced us with a most intriguing article titled “Tropical Peas Will Mitigate Relief Wants.” Oh, how such a headline stirs the imagination…
Read MoreSeeds of Conservation: The Birth of the Native Plant Society of Texas
This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. April 25, 1981 On this day, dear champions of indigenous flora, we celebrate the founding of The Native Plant Society of Texas (NPSOT) at Texas Women’s University. This momentous occasion marked the beginning…
Read MoreEarth Day at 49: Cultivating a Half-Century of Environmental Awareness
This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: April 22nd, every year On this day, dear stewards of our planet, we celebrate Earth Day – a global commemoration of our beautiful, fragile home and a call to action for its preservation. Born in the tumultuous year of 1970, Earth Day stands as…
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