Eleanor Sinclair-Rhode Archives

Rose Recipes by Eleanor Sinclair Rhode

As Heard on The Daily Gardener Podcast: Rose Recipes from Olden Times by Eleanor Sinclair Rhode With this book, Eleanor offers a rose-scented journey through time. This book is a fragrant treasure trove for rose enthusiasts. Initially published in 1973, this classic tome offers a captivating exploration of the versatile rose, from its culinary uses…

August 20, 2019 Pass-along Plants, the Patron Saint of Beekeepers, Edward Lee Green, Gettysburg Milkweed, the Plant Quarantine Act, Robert Plant, Edgar Albert Guest, Rose Recipes from Olden Times by Eleanor Sinclair Rhode, Pick Herbs, and Nerine undulata

“You don’t have a garden just for yourself. You have it to share.” – Augusta Carter, Master Gardener, Pound Ridge, Georgia Pass-along plants have the best stories, don’t they? They have history. They have a personal history. One of my student gardeners had a grandmother who recently passed away from breast cancer. Her mom was…

Only the Sunny Days Should be Remembered

by Eleanour Sinclair-Rhode No bought potpourri is so pleasant as that made from one’s own garden, for the petals of the flowers one has gathered at home hold the sunshine and memories of summer, and of past summers. Only the sunny days should be remembered. As featured onThe Daily Gardener podcast: Words inspired by the…

July 18, 2019 Growing Chervil, Gilbert White, Jane Austen, Frederick Law Olmsted, Eleanor Sinclair-Rhode, A Southern Garden by Elizabeth Lawrence, Irrigation Check, Maxfield Parrish and The Botanist

Have you tried growing the herb chervil? Chervil tastes similar to tarragon – it’s sometimes called gourmet parsley. It has a beautiful fern-like leaf, which turns red in the fall, which is another plus. August is a beautiful time to sow chervil – so keep that in mind. The 1884 Dictionary of English Names of…