London Walk - The Nineteenth-Century Gardening Press
The Nineteenth Century Gardening Press and George Glenny: a leisurely stroll around the Strand in London with Francesca Murray, who will lead a walk based on her PhD research through the streets around the Strand, London, where she will tell the story of the gardening press which emerged as a powerhouse of horticultural knowledge exchange and contributed to the professionalisation of the nineteenth-century gardening trade. Starting in the newly pedestrianised area beside the historic St Mary Le Strand Church, we will learn about the Gardener’s Gazette, the first weekly gardening newspaper launched in 1837 by the champion of the florists, George Glenny, its irascible editor. Fearlessly taking on the Horticultural Society and John Lindley, editor of the rival Gardener’s Chronicle, he was determined to advance standards of floriculture and improve the lives of working gardeners whilst of course, increasing his circulation figures.
Time: 14:00 BST
