University of Dayton Archives

Brother Beck’s Botanical Legacy: When University of Dayton’s Campus Grounds Became Living Textbooks

This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. September 23, 1958 My dearest garden enthusiasts, what a delightful discovery awaits us in the archives of horticultural history! A tale of academic ambition and botanical beauty unfolds before us, one that speaks…