Posts Tagged ‘William Stearn’
April 16, 2019 Truly Lovely Aprils, Robert Frost, Sir Hans Sloane, William Stearn, Ellen Nellie Thayer Fisher, Mary Gibson Henry, Sir Edward Salisbury, Aphra Behn, Penny Colman, and William Austin Dickinson
“The sun was warm but the wind was chill. You know how it is with an April day.” ~ Robert Frost April can be a challenging time in the garden. How many truly lovely Aprils does one get in a lifetime? I’d venture to say maybe five or six. Often, the gardens are too wet…
Read MoreThe Librarian Who Named 400 Plants: William Stearn’s Botanical Legacy
This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. April 16, 1911 On this day, dear readers, we celebrate the birth of a true luminary in the world of botany, William Stearn. He would go on to become a botanical beacon, illuminating…
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