May 29, 2019 Sun Traps, John Barrymore, Joyce Winifred Vickery, Alfonsina Storni, Mirabel Osler, Succession Seed Annual Flowers, and the Wedding of Townshend and Kate Brandegee
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Do you have a little sun trap in your garden?
The perfect spot for an afternoon of lounging while reading your favorite book?
The definition of the sun trap is a small, partially enclosed outdoor space that receives a disproportionate amount of sunlight due to favorable conditions. Think of south-facing areas of your garden, areas without light-blocking trees, areas that are sheltered from the wind, and positioned to receive ample sunshine.
Botanical History On This Day
1942 John Barrymore, American actor on stage, screen, and radio, died. He's remembered not only for the stage, but for creating one of New York’s first rooftop gardens. He hauled tons of soil skyward to build a crooked, romantic Eden above Greenwich Village.
1979 Joyce Winifred Vickery, Australian botanist and forensic plant expert, died. Her unrivaled knowledge of grasses once helped solve one of the nation’s most shocking criminal cases.
Unearthed Words
1892 Poet Alfonsina Storni was born. Her final poem, sent to a newspaper before her death, tenderly entwined sleep, nature, and farewell.
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Read The Daily Gardener's review of A Gentle Plea for Chaos by Mirabel Osler
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Today's Botanic Spark
1889 Middle-aged botanists Townshend Brandegee and Kate Curran married quietly. They embarked on a honeymoon that was, naturally, a 500-mile plant-collecting walk from San Diego to San Francisco.
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