The Garden’s Secret Language: Francis Palgrave’s Floral Poetry

Francis Turner Palgrave, 1872

This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. September 28, 1824 On this autumn day, when garden conversations turn to seasonal farewells, we celebrate the birth of Francis Turner Palgrave, whose poetic vision captured the mysterious dialogues that unfold daily in…

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Verses from the Orchard: The Garden Poetry of James Edwin Campbell

James Edwin Campbell, 1892

This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. September 28, 1867 On this resplendent autumn day, we turn our thoughts to a master of horticultural verse, James Edwin Campbell who was born on this day. Campbell’s poetic eye captured the ephemeral…

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