May 7, 2021 This Year’s Garden Trends, Gerard van Swieten, the Brontë Sisters, Kurt Vonnegut on Six Seasons, Inspired by Nature by Hans Blomquist, and Rabindranath Tagore
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Botanical History On This Day
1700 Birthday of Dutch botanist Gerard van Swieten, who modernized medical education in Austria under Empress Maria Theresa, establishing botanical gardens and chemical labs. A student of Boerhaave, he influenced European medical practice and corresponded with Linnaeus. The mahogany genus Swietenia honors his legacy.
1846 First printed publication of Poems by the Brontë sisters under pseudonyms Currer, Ellis, and Acton Bell. Although only two copies were sold initially, Charlotte, Emily, and Anne treasured their small currant bush gardens, bonding through loss in a tight-knit family that inspired timeless literature rich in nature imagery and deep emotion.
Unearthed Words
An excerpt from Kurt Vonnegut’s If This Isn't Nice, What Is?
The concept of six seasons—adding “Locking” and “Unlocking” between the traditional four—captures the subtle shifts in nature’s rhythms, reminding us that nature’s cycles defy strict definitions and profoundly affect our mood and perception.
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Explore Inspired by Nature by Hans Blomquist, a 2017 guide to creating warm, calming interiors enriched with natural elements. Blomquist teaches that incorporating nature’s textures, colors, and artifacts into home design nurtures emotional well-being and fosters a connection to our environment.
Buy the book on Amazon: Inspired by Nature: Interiors Inspired by Nature
Today's Botanic Spark
1861 Birthday of Indian polymath and Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore, the first non-European Nobel Prize in Literature winner. His profound nature-inspired quotes celebrate the transience of butterflies, the soulfulness of flowers, and the timeless wisdom of trees, reminding us of life’s deeper meaning and our eternal bond with nature.
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