Literary Gardens: How Edith Wharton Designed with Words and Flowers

A very proper Edith Wharton with Miza and Mimi c. 1895.

This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. June 1, 1937 My dear readers, on this most peculiar day, the eminent American authoress Edith Wharton suffered a rather inconvenient heart attack while gracing the country estate of her friend and co-author…

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The 1893 Chicago World’s Fair: When America Became a Garden

1893 Chicago World's Fair

This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. May 1, 1893   On this day, dear garden enthusiasts and history buffs, the gates of the Chicago World’s Fair swung open, unveiling a horticultural spectacle that would captivate over 27 million visitors…

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