Peonies by Jane Eastoe

Peonies by Jane Eastoe

As Heard on The Daily Gardener Podcast: Peonies by Jane Eastoe This book came out in 2018, and the subtitle is Beautiful Varieties for Home & Garden. And I should mention that the magnificent romantic photographs are by Georgianna Lane. Ah, peonies! Those voluptuous blooms, so full and fragrant, a veritable feast for the senses. Jane…

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June 8, 2022 John Evelyn, Sophia of Hanover, Peonies, Sara Paretsky, Take It Outside by Mel Brasier, Garrett Magee, and James DeSantis, and Martha Stewart

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Subscribe Apple | Google | Spotify | Stitcher | iHeart Support The Daily Gardener Buy Me A Coffee  Connect for FREE! The Friday Newsletter |  Daily Gardener Community Botanical History On This Day 1698 On this day, the English writer, landowner, gardener, courtier, and diarist, John Evelyn, went to Deptford to “see how miserably the…

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Unveiling the Secrets of Peony Perfection: Lessons from 1908

Peony cuttings in water

This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. June 8, 1908 On this day, dear readers, a most intriguing review of the Peterson Nursery in Chicago graced the pages of horticultural discourse, offering a tantalizing glimpse into their annual peony week.…

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Beyond Sight: Helen Keller’s Profound Connection to Nature

Helen Keller holding a rose

This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. June 1, 1968 On this day, dear garden enthusiasts, we bid farewell to a remarkable soul whose connection to nature transcended the boundaries of sight and sound. Helen Keller, that indomitable spirit and…

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Literary Gardens: How Edith Wharton Designed with Words and Flowers

A very proper Edith Wharton with Miza and Mimi, 1895

This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. June 1, 1937 My dear readers, on this most peculiar day, the eminent American authoress Edith Wharton suffered a rather inconvenient heart attack while gracing the country estate of her friend and co-author…

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Thirty Years of Floral Frenzy: The Friend’s School Plant Sale Milestone

Friends School Plant Sale

This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. May 10, 2019 On this day, dear garden enthusiasts, we find ourselves on the cusp of a most extraordinary horticultural event. The Friend’s School Plant Sale in Minneapolis/St. Paul is poised to celebrate…

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