Vienna Archives

Herbert Rappaport: The Cinematic Gardener of Soviet Film

This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. July 7, 1908 On this day, dear readers, we celebrate the birth of a most intriguing figure in the world of cinema and, surprisingly, gardening wisdom. Herbert Rappaport, an Austrian-Soviet screenwriter and film…

Remembering the Commemoration for Richard Wettstein: Attempted Murder in Vienna

“The excitement at the Wettstein commemoration couldn’t have been more different than Richard’s disposition. Richard was considered and courteous. He was responsible for the Botanical Garden of the University of Vienna.” July 2, 1932 On this day, the Sydney Morning Herald shared a story of attempted murder in Vienna at the unveiling of a statue…

The Shooting at the Memorial for Botanist Richard Wettstein in Vienna

“Suddenly, an old professor named Karl Schneider pushed through the crowd and shouted, ‘At last we settle an old score.'” July 2, 1932 On this day, the Sydney Morning Herald shared a story of attempted murder in Vienna at the unveiling of a statue for a beloved botanist. The new head of Vienna University,…

From Order to Chaos: The Brilliant and Tragic Life of Stephen Endlicher

This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. June 24, 1804 On this day, the esteemed botanist Stephen Endlicher drew his first breath in Pressburg, Hungary, setting in motion a life that would forever alter how we categorize the natural world.…

Architectural Blooms: Remembering Alois Ludwig and the Majolikahaus

This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. April 4, 1969 On this day in 1969, the architectural world lost one of its most inspired creators, Alois Ludwig, whose passing marked the end of an era for devotees of the Art…