Leafy wonders of the ancient world: The Neolithic era (10,000-3,000 BCE)
That time Cleopatra tried to poison Mark Antony: Ancient Egyptians, Romans, and Greeks (3,000 BCE-350 CE)
Itty bitty mini-gardens: The Han Dynasty and the introduction of Penjing (220)
Gardening for prudes: The Middle Ages (500-1453)
The time when Columbus kick-started botanical imperialism (1492-1650)
King Louis XIV and his citrus obsession: Early modern France (1643-1715)
A Bougie Victorian invents the terrarium: The nineteenth century (1800-1988)
Women go to work, and so do plants: Most of the twentieth century (1900-1970)
Trends, poachers, and $20,000 houseplants: The modern age (1970-present)
Welcome to the houseplant family
For your reference: Timeless tips for keeping your historical houseplants happy.
