March 15, 2021 The Rule of 3 For Pollinator Plants, Archibald Menzies, Liberty Hyde Bailey, Roy Lancaster Remembers a Snow Gum Tree, Gaia’s Garden by Toby Hemenway, and the Indiana State Flower
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Botanical History On This Day
1754 Birth of Scottish surgeon and botanist Archibald Menzies, known as the Monkey Puzzle Man for bringing the Chilean Pine to England. His passion also gifted us the piggyback plant, a charming houseplant named Tolmiea menziesii, for its unique growth habit.
1858 Birthday of American horticulturist and botanist Liberty Hyde Bailey, the pioneer behind the 4-H movement and modern horticulture. He revived Mendel's groundbreaking genetics work and inspired gardeners with quotes like, “Every family can have a garden.”
Unearthed Words
In My Life with Plants, Roy Lancaster recalls the snow gum tree at Hillier Gardens, whose bark’s shades and sound brought joy and special moments, especially for children.
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Read my review of Gaia's Garden by Toby Hemenway, a 2009 classic that teaches permaculture principles for creating beautiful, abundant, nature-aligned home gardens—a must-have for gardeners seeking sustainable and joyful gardening practices.
Buy the book on Amazon: Gaia's Garden by Toby Hemenway
Today's Botanic Spark
1957 The peony was chosen as Indiana’s fourth state flower, edging out contenders like the zinnia and redbud in a colorful legislative battle. The story of this floral switch tells of passion, protest, and Hoosier horticultural history.
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