Thomas Fairchild (1667-1729) managed his own garden center in Hoxton, a section in east London, in the eighteenth century. People would come to him for the newest flowers to plant in their garden. He wrote a book about what plants…
New Bedford, Massachusetts is home to the Rotch-Jones-Duff House and Garden Museum. The three proper names belong to the series of owners of the property from 1834 when the house was built to 1981 when it became a partner in…
For a long time I have treasured the annual Lantana. It is beautiful and looks great in a summer flower bed. This plant comes from the tropics or more subtropic areas. For us here in northeast US, it is an…
In the history of the English garden the Royal Garden at Kew has played an important role. Kathy Willis and Carolyn Fry in their book Plants from Roots to Riches tell the story of Kew. Willis, a Professor of Biodiversity,…
Milwaukee's Anthony Mitchell (1817-1887) became the wealthiest man in Wisconsin according to the census of 1860. Alexander Mitchell (1817-1887) Mitchell made his money in banking and the railroad. He also served as a member of Congress. To showcase his wealth…