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Winston-Salem, NC 27113
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Who else uses Formosa lily seed pods in your holid

Who else uses Formosa lily seed pods in your holiday decorations? Susan Epstein shares her journey through 2020, and discusses the multi-seasonal joys of the Southern heirloom, Formosa Lily, in a new article on the website.

#formosalily #liliumformosanum #seedpods

What do you call this late summer favorite? Post i

What do you call this late summer favorite? Post in comments the name you prefer. Officially named Lycoris squamigera, it was reportedly introduced to the United States in 1862. Wayne Amos and Gail Griffin provide more details about its history, cultivation, and great descriptions in a new post on the SGHS website, link in bio.

Images: 1-2. Bethesda, MD 8/14 & 8/15 by Gail Griffin, 3. Dumbarton Oaks, DC 8/9 by Marc Vedder 4-5. Atlanta, GA 7/31 Adam Martin, 6. 1897 Matilda Smith illustration from Curtis’s Botanical Magazine, 7. 1926 Mary Emily Eaton illustration from Addisonia.

#lycoris #lycorissquamigera #surpriselily #magiclily

An important Clermont Lee designed garden has been

"People who work with dirt are happier people!" Ma

"People who work with dirt are happier people!" Margie Jenkins, age 97, to SGHS past president Susan Haltom - May 16, 2019.
Margie Jenkins was recognized at the SGHS annual meeting in Baton Rouge in 2011. Her wholesale nursery is in Amite LA, Jenkins Farm & Nursery. .
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#southerngardenhistorysociety
#southerngardenhistory
#southerngardeners
#realgardenersaredirtgardeners
#sharingthepastinspiringthefuture
#margiejenkins

One more day of great tours. Thanks Birmingham for

One more day of great tours. Thanks Birmingham for showing us your best!
#southerngardenhistorysociety #southerngardenhistory #sghs2019

After a day of great presentations and garden tour

After a day of great presentations and garden tours, there is no better way to enjoy drinks and dinner than at two fabulous gardens overlooking the city.
#southerngardenhistorysociety #southerngardenhistory #sghs2019 #birmingham

It was a perfect afternoon for some garden tours.

It was a perfect afternoon for some garden tours. Thank you to all the homeowners who opened their garden gates to us.
#southerngardenhistorysociety #birmingham #southerngardenhistory

Southern garden history and good times abound in B

Southern garden history and good times abound in Birmingham at the SGHS annual meeting this weekend!
#southerngardenhistorysociety
#birmingham

Dinner looking out at Birmingham. #southerngardenh

Dinner looking out at Birmingham.
#southerngardenhistorysociety #southerngardenhistory

Refreshments while touring. What a treat #southern

Refreshments while touring. What a treat
#southerngardenhistorysociety #southerngardenhistory

The 2019 Annual Meeting is underway! #sghs2019 #s

The 2019 Annual Meeting is underway!
#sghs2019 #southerngardenhistorysociety #southerngardenhistory

Your #SGHS board of directors met in #winchester V

Your #SGHS board of directors met in #winchester Virginia this past weekend. Thank you, @pmathewes for hosting! An inspiring time with new and old friends. .
1. Board meeting at @shenandoahvalleymuseum
2.-5. Touring Bunny Mellon’s estate @oakspringgardenfoundation ... photo bomb courtesy @pmathewes
6. Touring the gardens of @shenandoahvalleymuseum
7. Last night out: a great dinner with great people. .
We will see all of YOU in Birmingham Alabama in April 2019 at the next Southern Garden History Society annual meeting!
Join us! Become a member at southerngardenhistory.org.

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