Posts Tagged ‘Hedgemaids and Fairy Candles’
The First Flower of Winter: Jack Sanders on Skunk Cabbage’s Early Arrival
by Jack Sanders In much of North America, skunk cabbage has earned the widespread reputation as the first flower of spring. It might be more accurate, however, to call it the first flower of winter. “The skunk cabbage may be found with its round green spear-point an inch or two above the mold in December,”…
Read MoreThe Golden Glory of the Dandelion: Jack Sanders and Wallace Nutting on America’s Native Tulip in the Grass
by Jack Sanders To many homeowners, the dandelion is little more than a prolific, pesky weed. However, this abundant yellow-flowering plant provides not only beauty but also food, drink, medicine, and even inspiration for poetry. Perhaps no one has praised the dandelion better than Wallace Nutting, the noted turn-of-the-century photographer and author. “The dandelion is…
Read MoreHedgemaids and Fairy Candles by Jack Sanders
As Heard on The Daily Gardener Podcast: Hedgemaids and Fairy Candles by Jack Sanders This lovely little book is a personal favorite. It came out in 1995, and the subtitle is The Lives and Lore of North American Wildflowers. The hedgemaids in the title reference the common ground ivy, while Fairy Candles are the tall,…
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