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Louise Erdrich: Gardens of Earth and Spirit in Native American Storytelling

This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. June 7, 1954 Dearest garden reader, On this day, the world welcomed Louise Erdrich, a Minnesota-born Native American author whose writing weaves gardens not only of the earth but also of the heart…

Vita Sackville-West: Sissinghurst’s Poet and Garden Muse

This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. June 2, 1962 Dearest garden reader, On this day, we remember the passing of Vita Sackville-West, a woman of deep complexities and extraordinary talents—English author, poet, and one of the most influential garden…

Blooms Amid Battle: The Garden Letters of Jacob and Emeline Ritner

This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. May 16, 1861 On this day, dear readers, we find ourselves transported to the tumultuous era of the American Civil War, where a poignant exchange between Union Captain Jacob Ritner and his beloved…