Seedtime and Harvest by Christie Purifoy

Seedtime and Harvest by Christie Purifoy

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. Seedtime and Harvest by Christie Purifoy This book came out on March 5, 2024, and the subtitle is How Gardens Grow Roots, Connection, Wholeness, and Hope. As…

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Finding Heaven in the Sky – Alfred Sisley’s Garden Wisdom

Alfred Sisley, March 1863

This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. October 30, 1839 Today, we find inspiration in the words of Impressionist painter Alfred Sisley, born on this day in Paris. Though primarily known for his landscapes, Sisley’s artistic philosophy offers profound wisdom…

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Paradise Found: The Ridvan Festival and the Power of Gardens

Paradise Found

This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. May 2, 2019 On this day, dear cultivators of peace and admirers of paradise gardens, we mark the conclusion of a most extraordinary celebration: the Ridvan Festival. As the last petals of this…

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