From Amazon to Windsor: The Water Lily Tale

Water lily pads form a floating community

This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. November 13, 1849 On this day, a most extraordinary presentation took place at Windsor Castle. Queen Victoria, known for her love of botanical wonders, was about to encounter her magnificent namesake – the…

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Royal Blooms: Queen Victoria’s Botanical Legacy

Queen Victoria

This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. May 24, 1819 On this day, dear readers, the empire welcomed its future formidable sovereign—Queen Victoria entered the world at Kensington Palace, destined to lend her name to an entire era. Two centuries…

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