Darwin’s Orchid
I just saw, for the first time in my life, Darwin’s orchid (Angraecum sesquipedale). That was at the annual show ofContinue Reading
Category: Garden History
The Mystery of the Shamrock
Today, March 17, is St. Patrick’s Day, celebrated wherever in the world the Irish have settled… that is to say justContinue Reading
How Tulips Helped Save Holland from Starvation
Did you know that the tulip bulbs are edible, that is, if you prepare them properly? Well, the Dutch peopleContinue Reading
Birthday of “England’s Greatest Gardener”: Capability Brown
August 30, 2016 is the 300th anniversary of the birth of the man known as England’s greatest gardener, Lancelot Brown,Continue Reading
How the Potato Got Its Name
Back in the 16th century, two new tubers were introduced into Great Britain at much the same time: the potatoContinue Reading