August 5, 2019 Tussie-Mussies, Jeanne Baret, Fred Paxford, Candice Wheeler, Wendell Barry, The Herb Garden Cookbook by Lucinda Hutson, Start Pansy Seed, Elaine Cramer and the Hydrangea Bloom Festival

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One of the things I love to do at the end of spending time in my garden is to make some tussie-mussies. Tussie-mussies are also called nosegays or posies; they are small flower bouquets typically given as a gift. Mine are pretty small – with cuttings no longer than 6 inches. I like the charm…

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The Gardener’s Muse: Fred Paxford and the Roots of Narnia

Fred Paxford, 1973

This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. August 5, 1898 On this day, we commemorate the birth of Frederick William Calcut Paxford (known to the world as Fred Paxford), a man whose green thumb and steadfast character left an indelible…

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