Edelweiss and Roses: Oscar Hammerstein II’s Floral Inspirations

Oscar Hammerstein II, 1940

This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. July 12, 1895 On this day, dear readers, we celebrate the birth of a most remarkable cultivator of the musical arts, one Oscar Hammerstein II. While not a gardener in the traditional sense,…

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Remembering Frank Lebby Stanton: A Lyricist Who Plucked Our Heartstrings

Frank Lebby Stanton, c. 1926

“This world we’re a’livin’ in is mighty hard to beat. You get a thorn with every rose, but ain’t the roses sweet? January 7, 1927 Today is the anniversary of the death of the American lyricist and columnist for the Atlanta Constitution, Frank Lebby Stanton. A son of the South, Frank was influenced by hymn writers…

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