Posts Tagged ‘USDA history’
Pioneer in Plant Science: Effie Southworth
This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. October 29, 1830 On this day, plant science pioneer Effie Almira Southworth [pronounced: EF-ee al-MY-rah SOUTH-worth], is born in North Collins, New York. Her story illuminates both the challenges and triumphs of women…
Read MoreBotanical Homage: How Powell Named a Canyon Wonder After His Plant-Loving Friend
This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. August 9, 1869 My darling garden enthusiasts and canyon-curious companions, what a remarkable botanical tale awaits us today! On this day in 1869, that intrepid explorer John Wesley Powell—a man whose curiosity rivaled…
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