From Nazi Germany to Nostalgic Blooms: Dorothy Thompson’s Journey

Dorothy Thompson American journalist

This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. July 11, 1893 On this day, dear readers and fellow gardeners, we celebrate the birth of a most remarkable woman, one Dorothy Thompson. This American journalist and radio broadcaster would go on to…

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Anne Scott-James: Trailblazing Journalist and Beloved Garden Writer

Portrait of Anne Scott-James (colorized and enhanced).

This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. April 5, 1913 Dearest reader, On this day, we celebrate the birth of Anne Scott-James, a true pioneer not only in journalism but in the art of gardening literature. From her early days…

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