Posts Tagged ‘The Gardener’s Almanac’
Cultivating Knowledge: Robert Bailey Thomas and the Legacy of The Old Farmer’s Almanac
This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. April 24, 1766 On this day, dear readers and fellow garden enthusiasts, we celebrate the birth of a true horticultural luminary. Robert Bailey Thomas, the visionary founder, editor, and publisher of The Old…
Read MoreFebruary 24, 2021 The World’s Largest Honey Bee, Steve Jobs, the Indiana State Flower, February Chores, English Gardens by Kathryn Bradley-Hole, and an Appeal to Plant More Dogwood in Virginia from 1957
Today we celebrate the birthday of a man who appreciated simplicity and knew that we would, too. We’ll also learn about the Indiana State Flower – it’s not a native – but it sure is beautiful. We hear some words from a 1997 Garden Chore list. We Grow That Garden Library™ with a beautiful book that…
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