Nineteenth century Victorians had a connection with flowers unlike any period before them. Some referred to this phenomenon as an expression of sentimentalism. American gardeners of that time shared the same passion for flowers. In her new book A Victorian…
During the Victorian influence in late nineteenth century America, it was important to keep plants in the house in the winter to give the sense of garden even to the indoors. Plants like hibiscus, abutilons, and palms became quite common…
The nineteenth century owners of seed companies and nurseries taught America the importance of the garden. Sure they had a business, but they were also horticulturalists as well who knew how to garden and how to lay out a landscape.…
English gardeners came to America in the nineteenth century, much like other immigrants, to seek a better life. The way to that goal for such gardeners sometimes turned out to be owning a seed business or nursery. But there was always…
The size of the company's main office building, greenhouses, and trial gardens frequently became a theme in the nineteenth century seed and nursery catalogs. The owners wanted to let the customer know they were modern and had the latest facilities…