Posts Tagged ‘Susan Orlean’
The Orchid Thief by Susan Orlean
As Heard on The Daily Gardener Podcast: The Orchid Thief by Susan Orlean This book came out in 1998, and the subtitle is A True Story of Beauty and Obsession. Imagine, darling reader, a tale spun with the luminescence of orchids and the madness of explorers! Susan Orlean, a writer of keen wit, invites us…
Read MoreMay 1, 2019 Lily of the Valley, Aimee Camus, Chicago Worlds Fair 1893, Arthur Galston, Wolcott Andrews, Phoebe Hinsdale Brown, The Orchard Thief, Susan Orlean, Bare Root Roses, Chris Van Cleve, and the State Flowers
Happy May Day! Today, the tradition in France is to give a sprig of Lily of the Valley to loved ones. Originally from Japan, Lily of the Valley has long been considered lucky. It’s a sweet scent, belies its high toxicity. Other names for Lily of the Valley include May Bells, Our Lady’s Tears, and…
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