Blooms in the Beltway: The Secret Gardens of 19th Century Senators

William R. Smith, portrait by Frances Benjamin Johnston, 1900

This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. October 9, 1887 On this day in 1887, the Los Angeles Herald unveiled a treasure trove of horticultural delights, dear readers. William Smith, the esteemed superintendent of the botanical gardens, regaled us with…

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