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Burchell in Brazil

Posted on 17/08/2019 by The Gardens Trust

Two recent posts have looked at the plant collecting and travels of William Burchell in St Helena and his more famous trek across South Africa. Today’s looks at the rest of his long life and especially his long plant hunting … Continue reading →

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Burchell at the Cape

Posted on 06/07/2019 by The Gardens Trust

The last post looked at William Burchell, the son of a London nurseryman who after emigrating to St Helena in 1805, began the process of cataloguing its flora and fauna and setting up a botanic garden. Frustrated by the attitude … Continue reading →

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William Burchell and St Helena

Posted on 29/06/2019 by The Gardens Trust

St Helena is one of the most remote places on Earth, 4,000 kilometres (2,500 miles) east of Rio de Janeiro and almost 2000 kilometres (1,210 miles) from the nearest bit of the African coast. It’s probably most famous for being Napoleon’s place of exile. … Continue reading →