Life in the Garden By Bunny Williams

Life in the Garden by Bunny Williams

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. Life in the Garden by Bunny Williams And now, my dear garden enthusiasts, let us turn to today’s book recommendation, one that I believe deserves a…

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Phipps Conservatory: Pittsburgh’s Timeless Gift of Botanical Wonder

Henry Phipps Jr. (1839-1930), an American entrepreneur and philanthropist known for his association with Andrew Carnegie and his significant charitable contributions.

The Phipps Conservatory December 7, 1893  On this day, the Phipps Conservatory first opened to the public. A gift from Henry Phipps, Jr. to the City of Pittsburgh, Henry was a childhood friend and business partner of Andrew Carnegie. And gardeners who know their garden history probably already know that the Crystal Palace by Joseph…

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