October 1, 2021 Pollinating via Toothbrush, LeRoy Abrams, Eudora Welty, Glenn Leiper, Neil Gaiman, Wreaths by Terri Chandler, and Robin Wall Kimmerer

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Today in botanical history, we celebrate an American botanist, professor, and writer, an American short-story writer, and her last novel, and the amateur botanist honored with the Australian Native Plants Award. We’ll hear an excerpt from Neil Gaiman’s book, Season of Mists. We Grow That Garden Library™ with a master book on wreaths. And then…

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The Night Dancer: Victoria Cruziana’s Enchanting Ballet

Victoria cruziana flower

This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. November 8, 1849 On this day, dear gardening enthusiasts, a horticultural marvel unfurled its petals for the first time in England, casting a spell of wonder upon all who beheld it. The Victoria…

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