Tag Archives: nurserymen

Benjamin the orchidologist

Posted on 15/04/2023 by The Garden History Blog

These days we think nothing of having orchids as pot plants around the house. They’re piled high and sold cheap in every supermarket,  having been  grown by micropropagation in plant factories and then air-freighted in from all round the world. … Continue reading →

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Easter Lilies

Posted on 08/04/2023 by The Garden History Blog

Do a quick google search on traditional flowers for Easter and you’ll find what comes up are lots of florists websites telling you about the “Easter Lily”   and while other flowers such as daffodils and tulips are suggested too  it’s … Continue reading →

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London nurseries in the 1690s

Posted on 17/12/2022 by The Garden History Blog

Did you know there were cacti and bananas growing in London at the end of the 17thc?  Or that there were vineyards and commercial winemaking?  Or that the king rarely paid his bills?   Following on from last week’s post about … Continue reading →

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More Monkey Puzzling

Posted on 04/12/2021 by The Garden History Blog

Last week I  looked at the  discovery of the Monkey Puzzle tree by Europeans and at the very first specimens introduced to Britain by Archibald Menzies, and today I’m going to look at how it was introduced to British gardens … Continue reading →

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The Monkey Puzzle

Posted on 27/11/2021 by The Garden History Blog

If there is one unusual tree most of us will be able to name without much botanical knowledge or any reference books  it surely must be the monkey puzzle. They became very popular in the mid-late 19thc   and whenever you … Continue reading →

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