May 8, 2019 Plant Problems, the US Botanic Garden, Emil Christian Hansen, Paul Kremer, Veggie by Orbitec, Sir David Attenborough, Chris Woods, Gardenlust, Angelica archangelica, and a 1912 Recipe for Rhubarb Pudding

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Monologue

Do you know the saying, "Bad things come in threes"?

The dishwasher stops working. Your car stops working. Your credit card gets stolen.

Well, when it comes to our plants, like us, they can be experiencing a constellation of problems.

Yet we often see plants as far less complex, reducing their needs to a single solution.

"It just needs more sun."

"Better drainage will do the trick."

Instead of just trying one solution, consider that multiple changes may be needed.

Botanical History On This Day

1820 The United States Botanic Garden was set in motion when President James Monroe signed a bill granting land near the Capitol, planting the earliest seeds of a national garden meant for useful beauty and botanical exchange.

1842 Emil Christian Hansen, the Carlsberg scientist who transformed brewing by isolating pure yeast strains, was born, and his generous decision to publish his method sent better beer and better science around the world.

1904 Paul J. Kramer, a pioneer in plant water relations and tree physiology, was born, later building controlled-environment labs to untangle the stubborn knot of light, heat, humidity, and stress that governs plant life.

2014 Veggie, the International Space Station’s fresh food growth system, was activated, proving that even in orbit, tending leaves can feed the body and steady the mind.

Unearthed Words

1926 Naturalist Sir David Attenborough was born, later offering the world unforgettable lines about exploration, the pleasure of watching nature unfold, and the startling calm of saying “good afternoon” to a charging crowd.

Grow That Garden Library™

Read The Daily Gardener’s review of Gardenlust: A Botanical Tour of the World’s Best New Gardens by Christopher Woods

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Gardenlust by Christopher Woods

Today's Botanic Spark

1912 A vintage Boston Globe rhubarb pudding recipe arrives just in time for tart stalks and spring appetites, a gentle reminder that the garden feeds our nostalgia as faithfully as it feeds our table.

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