March 12, 2021 National Plant-a-Flower Day, Francesco Franceschi, Nancy Goodwin, Allen Lacy, the Three-Tulip House, Forest by Matt Collins and the Kansas State Flower: the Sunflower
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Botanical History On This Day
1843 Birthday of Italian-American horticulturist Francesco Franceschi, who transformed Southern California’s landscape with exotic plant introductions like the Catalina Ironwood and Italian Stone Pines. His adventurous spirit famously survived a coast guard fire while bringing botanical treasures to Santa Barbara.
2001 Garden writers Nancy Goodwin and Allen Lacy launched A Year in Our Gardens, an intimate collection of letters sharing their horticultural triumphs, challenges, and personal stories, offering timeless inspiration from two distinct yet deeply passionate gardeners.
Unearthed Words
Mike Dash, in Tulipomania, vividly recounts the rise of Tulip Mania in the 1600s, sparked by the sale of a house for three rare tulip bulbs in Hoorn, Netherlands—an event that ignited a frenzy, turning flower bulbs into coveted currency.
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Discover Forest by Matt Collins, a 2020 photographic journey through wild and magnificent woodlands across North America and Europe. This richly illustrated 256-page book blends stunning images with scientific insights and human stories about the world’s forests.
Buy the book on Amazon: Forest by Matt Collins
Today's Botanic Spark
1903 On this day, Kansas officially selected the native Sunflower as its state flower after a colorful debate, edging out rivals like the zinnia and redbud and inspiring poets and gardeners for over a century.
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