Nineteenth century Romanticism inspired philosophers, poets, musicians, and, of course, gardeners. The new book Romantic Gardens: Nature, Art, and Landscape Design is based on an exhibition held last year at the Morgan Library and Museum in New York. The exhibit showcased…
The seed and nursery catalog covers from the nineteenth century appeal to so many people because they offer so much color, design, and feel for that period. You love their look. They are also ads. The nineteenth century American style…
[left:Philadelphia nurseryman and writer Thomas Meehan (1826-1901)] Thomas Meehan, nurseryman and editor of the Gardener’s Monthly, included an article in the 1880 issue of his magazine about John Hoey’s grand estate in New Jersey called Hollywood Club. Hoey, president of the…
I couldn’t believe it when I first heard from a worker at a garden center that the petunia was toxic. To me the petunia flower looks just too beautiful to kill you. That surprise was nothing compared to what I…
In his magazine Gardener’s Monthly for February of 1866 Philadelphia nurseryman and writer Thomas Meehan said, “The four great classes into which America’s Horticulture divides itself are the Amateur, the landscape gardener, the vegetable and fruit growers for market, and the…