March 10, 2021 Sowing Pansies and Violets, Laurence Binyon, John Torrey, a Florist’s Daughter’s Memoir, Flower Market by Michelle Mason and All Blue Potatoes
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Sowing Your Own Pansies and Violets | Dave’s Garden | by Audrey Stallsmith
Botanical History On This Day
1796 Birth of American botanist John Torrey, pioneer of New York State flora studies and creator of the detailed phenological Calendarian, a botanical “baby book” tracking plant bloom times, preserved digitally by the New York Botanic Garden.
1943 Death of English poet and art scholar Laurence Binyon, known for his famous World War I poem “For the Fallen,” whose lines are inscribed on memorials. His work nurtures remembrance in places like Sheffield Peace Garden, where spring tulips revive the city’s spirit.
Unearthed Words
In her memoir, The Florist’s Daughter, Patricia Hampl captures the bustling drama and joy of working in a flower shop during the holiday rush. The vivid scenes reflect the pulse of floral demand from across the country and the deep satisfaction found in the rush of garden commerce.
Grow That Garden Library™
Discover Flower Market by Michelle Mason, a 2019 guide to botanical styling at home featuring beautiful photography and seasonal floral décor ideas. Michelle’s creative use of vintage pieces and fresh plants creates inviting, inspiring spaces.
Buy the book on Amazon: Flower Market
Today's Botanic Spark
2019 In The Old Farmer's Almanac, Doreen Howard wrote about her passion for growing blue potatoes - an easy-to-grow heirloom in the spring.
She quipped
“Who doesn’t love to mash blue potatoes?"
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