January 28, 2026 Leslie Young Correthers, Catherine Hauberg Sweeney, Dorothy Wordsworth, A Year in the Life of Beth Chatto’s Gardens by Fergus Garrett, and Winter Garden Courage

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 Patreon Buy Me A Coffee Connect for FREE! The Friday Newsletter |  Daily Gardener Community Today’s Show Notes Late January can feel like a long-held breath. Not dramatic. Just persistent. The garden is still. But it isn’t idle. It’s watching the…

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The Accountant Who Collected Palm Trees: Robert H. Montgomery’s Story

Robert Hiester Montgomery

This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. September 21, 1872 My dearest garden enthusiasts, on this day, we celebrate the birth of Colonel Robert Hiester Montgomery, a man whose passion for plants would transform a corner of Florida into one…

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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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