A Blossom for Helen: The Frick Heiress and Her Green Legacy

Helen Clay Frick, 1910

This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. October 22, 1910 On this day, dear readers, a most enchanting revelation blossomed forth from the steel-clad city of Pittsburgh. A new chrysanthemum, as delicate as a whisper and as radiant as the…

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A City Cloaked in Leaves: Rochester’s Verdant Vision

Frederick Law Olmsted's Plan for Highland Park

This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. May 7, 1888 On this day, dear garden enthusiasts, a momentous occasion unfolded in the fair city of Rochester, New York. The Rochester Parks Commission, a group of visionaries with an eye for…

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