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The New Dawn, Beta, and a Deep Breath

This rose bush doesn’t look like much–-only a flurry of unremarkable green leaves. But just two weeks ago, it was a . . . READ MORE ON MY WEBSITE. 

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A Curious Herbal

I’ve always loved old herbals–-illustrated books that describe plants and their uses. I especially  enjoy browsing through my collection of reprints, noticing how our understandings of plants have changed over the centuries. Take the dandelion, for instance. Every  year, Americans dump [READ MORE on my new website]

And while you're there, look around--there's lots to like. You might also want to subscribe to my email list, so you don't miss my blog posts. There's always plenty of book news, too. For instance, coming in October: the new Darling Dahlias mystery: The Darling Dahlias and the Voodoo Lily.

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