Summer 2023 Magnolia
The summer issue of Magnolia explores the extraordinary friendship of Caroline Dormon and Elizabeth Lawrence, two legendary Southern garden writers of the early twentieth century. Andrea Sprott, curator … Read More
Remembering Genevieve Trimble
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Genevieve Trimble died on September 8, 2023 at the age of 102. ‘Miss Gen,’ as many of us called her, was a grand Southern lady and … Read More
Renewal Letter from Board President, Randy Harelson
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Dear Member, August! Time to get up early to get anything done in the garden before you melt! Time to drag the hose around to keep … Read More
Southern Live Oak at Oakland Plantation – Cane River Creole National Historical Park
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Southern Live Oak at Oakland Plantation – Cane River Creole National Historical Park The Cane River region is home to a unique culture, the Creoles. Generations … Read More
Spring 2023 Magnolia
Leading this issue is a review by Adam Martin of the Society’s 39th annual meeting held in Natchitoches, Louisiana. It includes full descriptions of the meeting’s programming … Read More
Frances Parker—A Fond Remembrance
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It is hard to start a tribute to my dear friend Frances Parker, who passed away almost a year ago. I came to know Frances and … Read More
New SGHS Board Members
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At the 2023 annual meeting SGHS welcomed two new board members. Dr. F. Todd Lasseigne and Jessica Russell. Since 2020 Todd has served as Executive Director … Read More
Sketchbooks and Gardens
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It was during a year abroad in the Netherlands that I first started to carry a sketchbook. It was a transitional period for me. Around the … Read More
Remembering Joel Fry
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Joel Fry, curator of Bartram’s Garden in Philadelphia, died on March 21. Joel spoke at our SGHS annual meeting in Jacksonville in 2018. Joel studied the … Read More
Winter Injury to Plants
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Will my shrub/tree/herbaceous perennial “come back” (survive the 2022-23 winter injury)? It’s a question I’ve been asked frequently–a simple question with a complex answer. Most plants … Read More
The Gardens and Cultural Landscapes of Black America
The Gardens and Cultural Landscapes of Black America visual arts materials collection, a new resource of the Cherokee Garden Library, Kenan Research Center at the Atlanta … Read More