July 18, 2019 Growing Chervil, Gilbert White, Jane Austen, Frederick Law Olmsted, Eleanor Sinclair-Rhode, A Southern Garden by Elizabeth Lawrence, Irrigation Check, Maxfield Parrish and The Botanist
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Have you tried growing the herb chervil?
Chervil tastes similar to tarragon - it's sometimes called gourmet parsley. It has a beautiful fern-like leaf, which turns red in the fall, which is another plus. August is a beautiful time to sow chervil - so keep that in mind.
The 1884 Dictionary of English Names of Plants lists chervil as “the shepherd’s clock’’ because the blossoms open at five in the morning and then close up around eight in the evening. The word chervil is derived from a Greek word meaning “the herb of rejoicing’’ or “the cheer leaf."
Botanical History On This Day
1720 Gilbert White, English naturalist and master observer, was born. He later transformed daily garden notes into enduring natural history.
1817 Jane Austen, novelist and devoted gardener, died, leaving behind stories where gardens quietly shape character and contentment.
1863 Frederick Law Olmsted walked the fields of Gettysburg, witnessing a wounded landscape just days after the battle.
Unearthed Words
A meditation on potpourri, memory, and summer sunlight:
Making Potpourri from the Garden
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Today's Botanic Spark
1908 The Botanist by Maxfield Parrish appeared on the cover of *Collier’s Magazine*, capturing the timeless image of botanical devotion.
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