Roses - the quintessential scented flower Why? Why do I read these old gardening books like "All in a Garden Fair" by Alice T. A. Quackenbush and "The Garden that I Love" by Alfred Austin? Why? …
Pixies in Tulips
I'm not sure how it happened. I was searching for information about gardening books and came across a reference to a book by Mrs. Alice T. A. Quackenbush. In the book's introduction, Helen Morgantheu …
I survived January
January. Where for wert thou, January? Where were your blowing winds and frigidly cold temperatures? Where was your snow, your ice, your sleet? What was that all about, January? Sunny days, …
Gardening Friends Will Gather
"Over and above fostering equanimity, the cultivation of a garden promotes the tenderer graces and extends the sweet charities of life." In other words, gardeners are generally, calm, nice, and …
How to Space Plants in a Garden
I wonder a bit how it is that until last Friday, the 20th, I had never heard of Alfred Austin or his book, The Garden that I Love. How did my garden designer decide on that book to leave for …
Back Tracking in the Rabbit Hole
I am still down in this rabbit hole chasing after ideas and quotes in "The Garden that I Love" by Alfred Austin (1894). You can imagine this rabbit hole in any way that suits you. Maybe you think of …
