January 22, 2026 Francis Bacon, Francis Guthrie, Winter Garden Design at Anglesey Abbey, People With Dirty Hands by Robin Chotzinoff, and Bill and Ben
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Today's Show Notes
Before we step fully into today's garden history, a brief note from the weather ledger:
1985 A deep cold wave swept through Florida, destroying nearly ninety percent of the state's citrus crop.
Years of growth, lost in a single night.
It is a reminder gardeners understand well: abundance is always provisional.
Today's Garden History
1561 Francis Bacon was born.
He gave us one of the most enduring garden…
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