Unearthed Words

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Mary Rose O'Reilley (colorized and enhanced).

Mary Rose O’Reilley, The Barn at the End of the World: The Apprenticeship of a Quaker, Buddhist Shepherd

The Cherry Tree at the Osakabe Hotel.

Saving the Sakura: Cherry Ingram’s Journey to Preserve Japan’s Blossoms

A small, bright green seedling with two leaves and a water droplet on one leaf stands alone in dark, rich soil. The background is softly blurred, bringing focus to the new plant's delicate growth.

Understanding Soil’s Story: Lessons from Carol Williams on Garden Life

The bark of an ash tree, likely affected by or showing signs related to the Emerald Ash Borer (EAB).

Bark pH and Its Influence on Lichens and Vegetation: Insights from Tristan Gooley

Garden Attire - boots by the edge of a garden bed.

Garden Attire

William Ernest Powell Giles

Surviving the Desert: The 1874 Expedition of Botanist WEP Giles in Central Australia

Shelves stocked with jars of preserved food.

Winter Larder Wisdom: Traditional Storage and Preservation by Georgeanne Brennan

Milk Sickness from White Snakeroot

Milk Sickness and Loss: The Tragic Death of Nancy Hanks Lincoln by Amy Stewart

Connecting with Nature on a Minifarm.

Connecting with Nature on a Minifarm

The Absolutely Right Way to Start a Garden

Starting a Garden: The Playful Spirit and Pragmatic Wisdom of Cheryl Merser

A close-up of two soft, fuzzy pussy willow catkins on a branch, set against a plain green background.

Pruning the Willows: Wisdom and Lore from Beth Chatto’s Garden

The Common Daisy Bellis perennis

The Secret Language of Daisies: Susan Wittig Albert on Healing, Prophecies, and Seasonal Signs

The Skunk Cabbage

The First Flower of Winter: Jack Sanders on Skunk Cabbage’s Early Arrival

The Beauty of Spring Bulbs

February Gold: Katharine S. White’s Delight in Early Blooming Bulbs

Neeps and Tatties

Neeps and Tatties: Lorraine Harrison on Scotland’s Traditional Burns Night Fare

A pair of hands gently holding a small seedling with soil, as raindrops fall in the background of a natural outdoor setting.

Pets as Safety Valves: Boris M. Levinson’s 1974 Vision of Nature’s Role in a Technological World

A neatly trimmed green hedge maze set in a grassy field, surrounded by tall trees under a cloudy sky.

Winter Patterns in the Garden: Rosemary Verey’s Study of Nature and Design

Puppy Proofing Gardening Illustrated

A Garden Letter from 1945: Elizabeth Lawrence on Dogwoods, Pines, and Family Moments

Gratitude for Light

The Magic of Light: Marjorie Harris Reflects on Winter’s Rare Sunlight

The Order of the Thistle

The Prickly Protector: Mandy Kirby on the Scottish Thistle’s Fierce Legacy

A paw print in the snow, showing clear impressions of four toes and a pad.

Traces in the Snow: Beth Chatto’s Poetic Walk Through a Winter Garden’s Hidden Life

The Dandelion in Connecticut

The Golden Glory of the Dandelion: Jack Sanders and Wallace Nutting on America’s Native Tulip in the Grass

A Winter’s Green: Beth Chatto on the Enduring Allure of Holly and Ivy

The Funeral Instructions of Carl Linnaeus.

The Humble Farewell of Linnaeus: The Man Who Named the Onion and the World of Plants

Yellow flowers and buds on bare branches of a tree set against a bright blue sky.

Wintersweet Wonders: Rosemary Verey’s Tale of Patience and Pruning

January in the Victory Garden

January’s Call to Garden: Wartime Wisdom from the Ministry of Agriculture

Writing a Garden Catalog

The Power of Words: Beth Chatto on Writing Plants Into Life

Katharine White on Poisonous Plants

Deadly Beauty in the Garden: Katharine S. White on Poisonous Plants

Hyacinth Bottle with Supporting Wire

Hyacinths in Glass: Mandy Kirkby on a Victorian Winter Delight

Gardens in Winter by Elizabeth Lawrence

Elizabeth Lawrence’s Winter Garden: A Literary Journey with Katharine S. White

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The Primrose, specifically appearing to be a variety of Primula vulgaris, also known as common primrose or English primrose.