Diary, John Quincy Adams, 1827

Title

Diary, John Quincy Adams, 1827

Description

President Adams' diary entries from June 1827 detail his regular visits to the White House garden. In this entry he describes the variety of plants in the garden, from fruit trees to common weeds. The President relied on his gardener, John Ousley, to identify many of the plants. Apparently, Adams encountered the living form of tarragon, an herb, for the first time on June 5.

Creator

John Quincy Adams

Date

6/5/1827

Source

The Diaries of John Quincy Adams: A Digital Collection. Massachusetts Historical Society, 2005. View original.

Coverage

1800-1829

Theme

environment

politics & protest

work & play