November 12, 2019 Gardening Zodiac Signs, Stolen Compost, Australia’s Most Popular Indoor Plant, The Savill Garden Sculptures, Bougainville, Eschscholtz, Arthur Shurcliff, Orchids, Pedro Dot, Herbal Tea Gardens by Marietta Marshall Marcin, Forcing Bulbs, and Mavis Batey
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Cancer, Libra, Virgo: THESE Zodiac Signs love nature and find gardening therapeutic | @Pinkvilla
Finally, a horoscope I find myself wholeheartedly agree with - Cancer, Libra, Virgo: THESE Zodiac Signs love nature and find gardening therapeutic. That said, to borrow a phrase from Ratatouille, "Everyone can garden."
Good Lord. As Compost Services are introduced in new areas of the country, thieves need to understand that the contents are only golden if you're a plant.
This is Australia’s most popular indoor plant | @bhgaus @Bhg
A delicious choice, mate! The Monstera deliciosa appears in most Australian homes.
The mesmerizing sculptures you can see at The Savill Garden | @SurreySculptors @surreylive
Yes, to all of them! The Savill Garden is hosting the @SurreySculptors 25th Anniversary Exhibition. Take a load off and scroll through the 60 pieces of Art in the Garden! Thank you to all the Artists, Excellent Post @surreylive
Botanical History On This Day
1729 Louis Antoine de Bougainville, the French admiral and explorer whose voyage carried Jeanne Baret and the tropical vine later named Bougainvillea, died.
1793 Johann Friedrich von Eschscholtz, the botanist honored in the name of the California poppy, which later became California’s state flower, was born.
1957 Arthur Shurcliff, landscape architect of Boston’s beloved gardens and the meticulous restorer of Colonial Williamsburg’s streets, yards, and green spaces, died.
1972 Gilbert L. Campbell, the South Carolina orchidist profiled for his 300-strong collection, dual greenhouses, and “under glass” approach to orchid culture, shared his philosophy on cool and medium houses, fresh air, and careful watering.
1972 Pat Nixon & the American Rose Society was celebrated when the First Lady became the first patroness of the Society and received a gilded vase of porcelain “Garden Party” roses.
1976 Pedro Dot, the Spanish rose breeder behind the snowy white shrub rose ‘Nevada’ and the inspiration for Dr. Griffith Buck’s ‘El Català,’ died.
Unearthed Words
Borland, Leopold, and Longfellow on November winds, geese, and the cold within — three voices tracing the sounds of crisp leaves, hurried cornfield winds, and the feeling of autumn settling in the heart.
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Today's Botanic Spark
2013 Mavis Batey — the Enigma codebreaker who later became a passionate garden historian, saving overlooked historic landscapes and earning the Veitch Memorial Medal for her preservation work, died at the age of 92.
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