The Garden’s Secret Language: Francis Palgrave’s Floral Poetry

Francis Turner Palgrave, 1872

This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. September 28, 1824 On this autumn day, when garden conversations turn to seasonal farewells, we celebrate the birth of Francis Turner Palgrave, whose poetic vision captured the mysterious dialogues that unfold daily in…

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Angels in the Garden: Wilson Rawls and the Mythical Red Fern

Wilson Rawls author of Where the Red Fern Grows

This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. September 24, 1913 My fellow seekers of garden lore and literary magic, on this day, we celebrate the birth of Wilson Rawls, a man who gave us perhaps the most enigmatic plant in…

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