Thomas Blanchard: The Apple-Paring Prodigy Every Gardener Should Know

Thomas Blanchard, an influential American inventor known for his contributions to machine tools and manufacturing during the 19th century.

This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. June 24, 1788 On this day, the magnificent Thomas Blanchard, a self-taught tinkerer of extraordinary talents, graced our world with his arrival. While not a gardener by trade, his inventive spirit speaks to…

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June 24, 2019 Where to Plant Lilies, Thomas Blanchard, Stephen Endlicher, Kona Coffee, Queen Elizabeth’s Cerus Atlantica Glauca, Paul McCartney, John Ciardi, Plant Names Simplified by Arthur Johnson, Joe Pye weed, Aven Nelson and the Rocky Mountain Herbarium

The Daily Gardener Podcast Album Cover with a pot of rosemary - the herb for remembrance - beckoning gardeners to remember to listen to the show. Updated September 2025.

Subscribe Apple | Google | Spotify | Stitcher | iHeart Support The Daily Gardener Buy Me A Coffee  Connect for FREE! The Friday Newsletter |  Daily Gardener Community Monologue Did you know that lilies enjoy being planted in part shade? They don’t really like to be baked in full sun. If you plant them in…

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