Lindenbloom

The flowers of a Linden tree, also known as Lime or Basswood in some regions. Specifically, it appears to be a species like Littleleaf Linden (Tilia cordata) or Bigleaf Linden (Tilia platyphyllos), both known for their fragrant flowers.

by Amy Clampitt Before midsummer density opaques with shade the checker- tables underneath, in daylight unleafing lindens burn green-gold a day or two, no more, with intimations of an essence I saw once, in what had been the pleasure- garden of the popes at Avignon, dishevel into half (or possibly three- quarters of) a million…

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Whispers Beneath the Linden: Poetry of Bloom and Hymn

Linden trees in the summer garden.

Today’s Garden Words were featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. Words inspired by the garden are the sweetest, most beautiful words of all. Linden trees in the summer garden. July 11, 2020 Today’s poetry turns our gaze toward a beloved midsummer tree—the linden. Known…

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