Profiles
Inspirational interviews, farm and garden tours, and more.
Plant Taxonomy and Nomenclature
By Abigail Willis
Learn about the creation of the useful system we use to classify and categorize plants.
Origins of the Gardeners’ Almanac
By Abigail Willis
Many gardeners have come to rely on the guidance of the annual almanac; discovery the history of its creation!
A Brief History of Plant Hunters
By Abigail Willis
How the precarious adventures of botanists have shaped gardening as we know it today.
Early Women Gardeners
By Abigail Willis
From hobby to hard work, women entered the fields of horticulture and botany with great enthusiasm, though facing the same setbacks as in other industries.
The Glass Flowers
By Benjamin Whitacre
The Ware Collection of Blaschka Glass Models of Plants at Harvard University, commonly known as the “Glass Flowers,” preserves the past and inspires a future for hundreds of heirloom plants.
The ‘Gilfeather’ Turnip: A Vermont Heirloom Variety
By Haley Casey
Learn how this root vegetable’s unique appearance, taste, and history have made it a source of pride for one small Vermont town.
Homegrown Olive Oil Business
By Rebecca Martin
One small family has built a big business by growing olives and pressing its own extra-virgin oil.
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