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Danske Dandridge: The Gardener-Poet of Rose Brake

This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. November 19, 1854 On this day, Danske [“DAN-sker”] Dandridge, poet, historian, and garden writer, was born in Copenhagen, Denmark. Her story begins with a diplomatic posting—her father, Henry Bedinger, served as President James…

As Heard on The Daily Gardener Podcast: This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. My Favorite Plant by Jamaica Kincaid This book came out in 1998, and the subtitle is Writers and Gardeners on the Plants They Love. In this…