March 2, 2021 Gardens Matter to Pollinators, Joel Roberts Poinsett, John Jacob Mauerer, A Spring Flower Show, Fermented Vegetables by Kirsten and Christopher Shockey and the State Flower of Idaho
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Botanical History On This Day
1779 Birthday of American botanist and statesman Joel Roberts Poinsett, who introduced the vibrant Poinsettia (Euphorbia pulcherrima) to the U.S. Known as the Mexican Fire Plant, its brilliant crimson bracts and traditional use by the Aztecs as a dye and medicine mark its beauty and cultural significance.
1875 Birthday of John Jacob Mauerer, dedicated head gardener at Warley Place, Essex, whose tireless work over decades helped create an acclaimed botanical garden under the often difficult ownership of Ellen Ann Willmott. Despite harsh conditions and little recognition, Mauerer's commitment left a lasting legacy now preserved as a nature reserve.
Unearthed Words
In "Cure It With a Garden," Leonard H. Robbins poetically captures the arrival of spring, even in city streets, transforming urban spaces with bursts of blooms like roses, tulips, sweet peas, and daffodils in a vibrant floral parade.
Grow That Garden Library™
Discover Fermented Vegetables by Kirsten and Christopher Shockey, a 2014 guide with creative recipes for fermenting 64 vegetables and herbs into nutrient-dense krauts, kimchis, and more. This comprehensive 368-page resource demystifies lacto-fermentation with step-by-step guidance and tips for vibrant, probiotic-rich foods.
Buy the book on Amazon: Fermented Vegetables
Today's Botanic Spark
1931 On this day, Idaho adopted the Mock Orange (Philadelphus lewisii) as its state flower. Emma Sarah Edwards captured its beauty in her design for the state seal.
Known as Arrowwood by Native Americans due to its straight stems, Mock Orange was used in arrow-making. The shrub brings fragrant late-spring blooms.
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