Posts Tagged ‘wine history’
Captain Phillip’s Persistent Plantings: The Birth of Australian Viticulture
This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. November 15, 1791 On this day, dear readers and fellow cultivators of the vine, we celebrate a most auspicious occasion in the annals of Australian horticulture: the planting of the continent’s first thriving…
Read MoreRevolutionary Gardener: The Many Lives of Edward Hyams
This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. September 30, 1910 Today we celebrate the birth of Edward Solomon Hyams, that fascinating polymath whose life embodied the rare intersection of revolutionary politics, practical horticulture, and scholarly dedication. As we shall see,…
Read MoreFrom Arabic Professor to Botanical Spy: The Remarkable Tale of Simón de Rojas Clemente
This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. September 27, 1777 Dearest readers of the horticultural persuasion, allow me to transport you to a most fascinating tale of botanical espionage that began on this very day – the birth of that…
Read MoreThe Grape Visionary: Agoston Haraszthy’s Remarkable Legacy
This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. August 30, 1812 My dearest garden enthusiasts and vineyard dreamers, today we celebrate the birth of a most remarkable soul – Agoston Haraszthy, who graced this world with his presence on this very…
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