Southern Gardens in Literary Bloom: The World of Fannie Flagg

Fannie Flagg, 1972

This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. September 21, 1944 My dearest garden enthusiasts, on this day, we celebrate the birth of a most delightful chronicler of Southern life, one whose words capture the intoxicating beauty of garden-scented Southern nights…

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Botanist Charlie Deam: No Fan of the Honeysuckle

Honeysuckle

“I cannot tell you in words how I regard this vine. Your question is, does it propagate from seed? I do not believe it does.” June 29, 1951 On this day, the botanist Charles Clemon Deam replied to an inquiry about the honeysuckle.   Charles wrote: That [plant’s] name is to me the same as…

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