Posts Tagged ‘Flowers’
From Bluebells to Winter Roses: The Life of Anne Brontë
This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. May 28, 1849 Dear reader, on this day in history, we bid farewell to a literary gem, the English novelist and poet Anne Brontë. While we now celebrate the Brontë sisters for their…
Read MoreBlossoms by the Hour: Unveiling the Floral Clock
This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. May 27, 1873 Dear reader, on this day, a most intriguing missive emerged from the quaint hamlet of Pratt’s Junction, Massachusetts. It spoke of a marvel that would captivate both the horticultural enthusiast…
Read MoreA Robert Frost Poem for Gardeners: Lodged
“In six little lines, Robert connects himself to the flowers in the flowerbed. Pelted by the wind and rain, the flowers manage to survive.” March 26, 1874 Today is the birthday of the American poet and Poet Laureate Robert Frost. Here’s a short, sweet poem (and a gardener favorite) by Robert Frost called ‘Lodged.’ In…
Read MoreThe Language of Flowers by Vanessa Diffenbaugh
As Heard on The Daily Gardener Podcast: The Language of Flowers by Vanessa Diffenbaugh Today’s book is fiction. Vanessa weaves the Victorian language of love into a love story: honeysuckle for devotion, asters for patience, and red roses for love. For the main character, Victoria Jones, flowers are more useful in communicating mistrust and solitude.…
Read MoreStarting & Saving Seeds by Julie Thompson Adolf
As Heard on The Daily Gardener Podcast: The Language of Flowers by Vanessa Diffenbaugh Today’s book is fiction. Vanessa weaves the Victorian language of love into a love story: honeysuckle for devotion, asters for patience, and red roses for love. For the main character, Victoria Jones, flowers are more useful in communicating mistrust and solitude.…
Read MoreVegetables Love Flowers by Lisa Ziegler
As Heard on The Daily Gardener Podcast: The Language of Flowers by Vanessa Diffenbaugh Today’s book is fiction. Vanessa weaves the Victorian language of love into a love story: honeysuckle for devotion, asters for patience, and red roses for love. For the main character, Victoria Jones, flowers are more useful in communicating mistrust and solitude.…
Read MoreFlowers in the Kitchen by Susan Belsinger
As Heard on The Daily Gardener Podcast: The Language of Flowers by Vanessa Diffenbaugh Today’s book is fiction. Vanessa weaves the Victorian language of love into a love story: honeysuckle for devotion, asters for patience, and red roses for love. For the main character, Victoria Jones, flowers are more useful in communicating mistrust and solitude.…
Read MoreThe Evening Garden by Peter Loewer
As Heard on The Daily Gardener Podcast: The Language of Flowers by Vanessa Diffenbaugh Today’s book is fiction. Vanessa weaves the Victorian language of love into a love story: honeysuckle for devotion, asters for patience, and red roses for love. For the main character, Victoria Jones, flowers are more useful in communicating mistrust and solitude.…
Read MoreFlora’s Dictionary by Kathleen Gips
As Heard on The Daily Gardener Podcast: The Language of Flowers by Vanessa Diffenbaugh Today’s book is fiction. Vanessa weaves the Victorian language of love into a love story: honeysuckle for devotion, asters for patience, and red roses for love. For the main character, Victoria Jones, flowers are more useful in communicating mistrust and solitude.…
Read More100 Flowers and How They Got Their Names by Diana Wells
As Heard on The Daily Gardener Podcast: 100 Flowers and How They Got Their Names by Diana Wells This book came out in 2013. Oh, dear gardeners, the names we give to our floral friends! 100 Flowers and How They Got Their Names is a delightful romp through the botanical lexicon, a treasure trove of…
Read MoreReader’s Digest New Encyclopedia of Garden Plants and Flowers
As Heard on The Daily Gardener Podcast: The Language of Flowers by Vanessa Diffenbaugh Today’s book is fiction. Vanessa weaves the Victorian language of love into a love story: honeysuckle for devotion, asters for patience, and red roses for love. For the main character, Victoria Jones, flowers are more useful in communicating mistrust and solitude.…
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