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Sydney Dylan Ripley
The Louvre Inspiration It was on this day that the horticulture program at the Smithsonian Gardens was established by Sydney Dylan Ripley, who served as the secretary of the Smithsonian. An American ornithologist and conservationist, Sidney had been inspired by the area around the Louvre in France as a child. With the Louvre always in…
Read MoreJuly 31, 2020 How To Grow A Mood-boosting Garden, Daniel Defoe, Mary Vaux Walcott, Richard Morris Hunt, Francis Ledwidge, Sydney Dylan Ripley, Outstanding American Gardens by Page Dickey, and National Avocado Day
Today we remember the beloved English writer who was punished for treason but adored with flowers. We’ll also learn about the female botanical illustrator, who is known as the “Audubon of botany.” We celebrate the Dean of American Architecture. We also salute the “poet of the blackbirds.” We honor the establishment of the horticulture program…
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Secretary of the Smithsonian It was on this day in 1972 that the horticulture program at the Smithsonian Gardens was established by Sydney Dylan Ripley, who was the secretary of the Smithsonian. An American ornithologist and conservationist, as a child, Ripley had been inspired by the area around the Louvre in France. He had hoped…
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