September 24, 2019 Magnolia for Four-Season Interest, William Herbst, Wilhelm Nikolaus Suksdorf, Samuel Butler, Not Just Desserts by Susan Belsinger, Strategic Garden Tidy Up, and Apples, Peaches, Pumpkin Pie
One of my favorite shoulder season plants is my magnolia.
The beautiful white blossoms in the spring and the glorious yellow leaves in the fall bookend a summer of hardy greenery. Then all winter long, the dormant flower buds will pop out adding interest and promise during those final snowstorms in late March and April.
If you're looking for something that provides something new in every season, add magnolia to your list.
Brevities
#OTD Today is the birthday of the botanist William Herbst who was born on this day in 1833.
As a child, William would accompany his father on horseback as he…
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