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Over the past several years, select rare books, manuscripts, paintings, and other objects have been professionally digitized. In honor of this exciting new project, we’re kicking things off with a work by Flemish botanist, Carolus Clusius, whose birthday also just so happens to be today. Clusius is regarded as one of the most influential botanists of pre-Linnaean times, having contributed nearly 600 descriptions of plants and overseeing the formation of one of Europe's first botanical gardens, Hortus Botanicus Leiden.
Born today in 1803, Marianne North spent her life dedicating herself to the pursuit of seeing and painting plants in faraway places. These paintings were done in non-traditional methods by Victorian standards but left a colorful lasting legacy at Kew Gardens. In our latest blog post read about Marianne’s travels and see some of her vibrant paintings.
Mary Vaux Walcott was a botanist, glaciologist, and outdoorswoman who created close to 1,000 botanical sketches and illustrations in her lifetime. The Smithsonian published nearly 400 of her illustrations, all of which were done in the rugged landscape of the Canadian Alps.
Seaweed, kelp, macroalgae, whatever you choose to call it, can sometimes seem a little boring, but not to Isabella Aiona Abbott. A fascination with these plantlike organisms began in her youth and steadily grew into Isabella becoming the foremost expert in Pacific marine algae. As we recognize Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, learn about the life and contributions of the First Lady of Limu.
The Oak Spring Garden Foundation is thrilled to introduce Fantastic Flora, a new digital educational exhibit that blends art, culture, history, and science to explore the fantastic ways that plants flourish in their environments. Read on to learn more!
Many of history’s most innovative and celebrated botanists were women, often defying convention and sexist laws in the pursuit of knowledge. To celebrate Women’s History Month, we are highlighting six of history’s most impactful female botanists. Read on to learn more.
In this guest blog post, former OSGF fellow Dr. Fabiany Herrera of the Chicago Botanic Garden tells us about the fascinating evolutionary history of conifers, and the discovery of a new extinct species.
