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Celebrating Diversity with Roselle

Erica SmithJune 27, 2022Blog Tower Garden, Food, History, HorticultureLeave a Comment

As we celebrate diversity this month, one plant, in particular, provides a beautiful story of how food connects all Americans. Recently, our nation celebrated Juneteenth which commemorates the freedom of enslaved African people, enforced by … Read More

God’s Hand: A Poem by Edward Bok

Erica SmithDecember 13, 2021Blog Tower Garden, History5 Comments

Originally published in the 1916 March issue of the Ladies’ Home Journal, Edward Bok wrote the poem God’s Hand: A supplication and an Assurance. The poem was set to the music from an old Dutch … Read More

The Early Years of the American Foundation (Part 8 of an 8-Part Series)

Erica SmithSeptember 20, 2021Blog Tower Garden, HistoryLeave a Comment

This eight-week blog series delves deeper into the history of Bok Tower Gardens and provides a rich historical accounting of the early days. The source document is from a collection of statements entitled “Its Origin, … Read More

The Early Years of the American Foundation (Part 7 of an 8-Part Series)

Erica SmithSeptember 13, 2021Blog Tower Garden, HistoryLeave a Comment

This eight-week blog series delves deeper into the history of Bok Tower Gardens and provides a rich historical accounting of the early days. The source document is from a collection of statements entitled “Its Origin, … Read More

The Early Years of the American Foundation (part 6 of an 8-part series)

Erica SmithSeptember 7, 2021Blog Tower Garden, HistoryLeave a Comment

This eight-week blog series delves deeper into the history of Bok Tower Gardens and provides a rich historical accounting of the early days. The source document is from a collection of statements entitled “Its Origin, … Read More

The Early Years: The American Foundation (part 5 of an 8-part series)

Erica SmithAugust 30, 2021Blog Tower Garden, HistoryLeave a Comment

This eight-week blog series delves deeper into the history of Bok Tower Gardens and provides a rich historical accounting of the early days. The source document is from a collection of statements entitled “Its Origin, … Read More

The Early Years: The American Foundation (part 4 of an 8-part series)

Erica SmithAugust 23, 2021Blog Tower Garden, HistoryLeave a Comment

This eight-week blog series delves deeper into the history of Bok Tower Gardens and provides a rich historical accounting of the early days. The source document is from a collection of statements entitled “Its Origin, … Read More

The Early Years: The American Foundation (part three of an 8-part series)

Erica SmithAugust 16, 2021Blog Tower Garden, HistoryLeave a Comment

This eight-week blog series will delve deeper into the history of Bok Tower Gardens and provide a rich historical accounting of the early days. The source document is from a collection of statements entitled “Its … Read More

The Early Years: The American Foundation (part two of a 8-part series)

Erica SmithAugust 9, 2021Blog Tower Garden, HistoryLeave a Comment

This eight-week blog series will delve deeper into the history of Bok Tower Gardens and provide a rich historical accounting of the early days. The source document is from a collection of statements entitled “Its … Read More

The Early Years: The American Foundation (part one of a 8-part series)

Erica SmithAugust 2, 2021Blog Tower Garden, HistoryLeave a Comment

This eight-week blog series will delve deeper into the history of Bok Tower Gardens and provide a rich historical accounting of the early days. The source document is from a collection of statements entitled “Its … Read More

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