April 24, 2019 Chives, Botany Day, Tomitaro Makino, Lucien Plantefol, Vancouver’s Botanist Restaurant, Paul George Russell, Henry Van Dyke, Charles Sprague Sargent , Stephanne Barry Sutton, Window Cleaning, and a Story from John Muir
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Monologue
I recently had a gardener ask me about the first herb I'd ever grown.
That would be chives.
Chives, like many herbs, are so easy to grow. Plus, you get the cute little puffball blossom.
A chef friend showed me how she liked to cut off the flower. She snipped a small triangle from the bottom where the bloom and the stem meet (kinda like cutting paper to make a snowflake).
By doing this, you basically get "chive-fetti" and can easily sprinkle the little chive blossoms over salads or dishes — mic drop.
Goat cheese and chive blossoms pair very well. You can serve that at a party or add it to an omelet.
Very decorative. Very pretty.
Something anyone can do.
Botanical History On This Day
2019 Botany Day in Japan honors the birthday of Tomitaro Makino, the Father of Japanese Botany, whose lifelong devotion produced a 400,000-specimen herbarium and the monumental Illustrated Flora of Japan.
1891 Lucien Plantefol, a French botanist, was born. His theories on leaf arrangement were shaped by scientific rigor and wartime service, developing gas mask technology.
2017 Botanist restaurant opened in Vancouver at the Fairmont Pacific Rim, blending houseplants, edible species, and garden-inspired design into a modern dining experience.
1889 Paul George Russell was born, a lifelong USDA botanist who helped shape the cherry blossom landscape of Washington, D.C., and could identify plants by seed alone.
Unearthed Words
Henry Van Dyke on spring reflects on the quiet difference between the arrival of spring and the moment we finally feel it.
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Today’s Garden Chore
Clean your windows to let more light reach your indoor plants, a simple spring chore that benefits every leaf.
Today’s Botanic Spark
John Muir and Charles Sprague Sargent offered contrasting responses to beauty, one leaping with joy, the other cool and reserved, both devoted to the natural world in their own way.
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