Verses of Vernal Promise: Nora Perry’s Springtime Poetry

Nora Perry

This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. May 13, 1896 On this day, dear readers, we bid farewell to Nora Perry, an American poet, newspaper correspondent, and writer whose verses captured the essence of spring’s awakening. Though she has left…

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Saks Fifth Avenue’s Glam Gardens: A Blooming Spectacle

Saks Fifth Avenue Glam Gardens

This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. May 3, 2015 On this day in 2015, dear readers, a most extraordinary horticultural spectacle unfolded across the realm of high fashion. As if by some enchanted decree, all Saks Fifth Avenue establishments…

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