December 2, 2019 Plant Science Careers, Dirk Denison Home, Cheesy Acorn Squash, Johann Julius Hecker, James Edward Smith, John Lewis Russell, Ferdinand Lindheimer, Gardenlust by Christopher Woods, Gardeners Hand Cream, and December’s Birth Flower
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Most young scientists will not study plant science. So why did I? | @talkplant
Great post from Dr. Rupesh Paudyal @talkplant: "The best conversation killer that I know bar none: Plant science is important because… zzzzzzz (the person switches off)" We must flip the script. Plant science needs new scholars! Recruit, Recruit, Recruit!
Chicago Residence by Dirk Denison Architects | HomeAdore
@HomeAdore shared this incredible home where there is a whole lot of green going on - garden terraces, outdoor landscaping, an adjacent park, terrariums, and integrated aquariums with aquatic plants galore. I want!
Cheesy Acorn Squash Recipe - Allrecipes.com
Heres a Cheesy Acorn Squash Recipe from @allrecipes. It's a nice change from traditional sweet acorn squash. This variation is supposed to be so great that people who dislike squash like this recipe. Reviewers suggest adding some garlic to the sauté. Substitution ideas include using sautéed apples and onions, topping with panko breadcrumbs, or bacon.
Botanical History On This Day
1707 Johann Julius Hecker was born—the German educator who founded practical secondary schools with gardens for hands-on botany, including mulberry plantations for silk production.
1759 James Edward Smith, founder and first president of the Linnean Society, was born; he famously purchased the entire Linnaeus collection in 1784.
1808 John Lewis Russell—botanist, Unitarian minister, and friend to Emerson and Thoreau—was born in Salem, Massachusetts.
1879 Ferdinand Jakob Lindheimer, the Father of Texas Botany, died after discovering hundreds of new species across Central and Southeast Texas.
Unearthed Words
A poetic tour through the calendar year—from January’s chill to December’s bleak beauty—by Christina Georgina Rossetti.
The Months by Christina Rossetti
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Today's Botanic Spark
The December Birth Flower is the Poinsettia—Euphorbia pulcherrima, “the very beautiful.” Once admired by the Aztecs, it became beloved in America thanks to Dr. Joel Roberts Poinsett’s introduction in the 1820s.
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