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: Starting & Saving Seeds by Julie Thompson Adolf This book’s subtitle is Grow the Perfect Vegetables, Fruits, Herbs, and Flowers for Your Garden. Julie’s book is an excellent gift for anyone who wants to start growing plants from seed. It’s a whole ‘nother world, and it can be…
Read MoreVegetables Love Flowers by Lisa Ziegler
As Heard on The Daily Gardener Podcast: Vegetables Love Flowers by Lisa Ziegler The subtitle for this book is Companion Planting for Beauty and Bounty. As the description of this book reminds us, “Planting vegetables and flowers together is one of the oldest ways to create a healthy, bountiful garden, but there’s more to the…
Read MoreFlowers in the Kitchen by Susan Belsinger
As Heard on The Daily Gardener Podcast: Flowers in the Kitchen by Susan Belsinger This book came out in 1990, and the subtitle is A Bouquet of Tasty Recipes. As Susan reminds us in the intro to her cookbook, “Petals or whole blossoms of many common garden flowers add color, flavor, and drama to simple…
Read MoreThe Evening Garden by Peter Loewer
As Heard on The Daily Gardener Podcast: The Evening Garden by Peter Loewer This book came out in 1993, and the subtitle is Flowers and Fragrance from Dusk Till Dawn. This book reveals both the history and science of the night garden. The topic of night-blooming plants has always fascinated gardeners. For example, newspaper articles…
Read MoreFlora’s Dictionary by Kathleen Gips
As Heard on The Daily Gardener Podcast: Flora’s Dictionary by Kathleen Gips This book came out in 1995, and the subtitle is The Victorian Language of Herbs and Flowers. Oh, to live in Victorian times, when the meaning of a flower had so many more possibilities than “I love you.” This book is a delight…
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: Reader’s Digest New Encyclopedia of Garden Plants & Flowers by Justine Scott-McNab This book came out in 1997 and is one of my many favorite resources. Packed with over 8,000 plant profiles, this encyclopedia is your ultimate guide to identifying, cultivating, and caring for a vast array of…
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