November 23, 2020 Fibonacci in the Garden, Nathaniel Ward, Alexander Anderson, Roald Dahl, Gladys Taber, The Farm by Ian Knauer, and How to Care for Your Poinsettia
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1833 Captain Charles Mallard’s letter to N.B. Ward confirmed that Wardian cases—sealed wood-and-glass “mini-greenhouses”—kept plants alive at sea, revolutionizing global plant exchange.
1862 Alexander Pierce Anderson, American botanist and inventor of “puffed rice,” was born—his starch-and-steam insight turned a lab hunch into breakfast history.
1990 Roald Dahl, beloved children’s author and avid gardener, died; his shed-turned-writing-nook and the peachy ‘Roald Dahl’ rose keep his garden magic blooming.
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2005 Poinsettia wisdom from Jay Harper—bright light, no drafts, careful watering, and a reminder that Euphorbia sap can irritate even as holiday color delights.
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