May 13, 2021 Keeping a Garden Journal, William Christman, the Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Heirloom Daffodils, Natural Companions by Ken Druse, and Daphne du Maurier
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Botanical History On This Day
1864 On this day, Private William Christman became the first person buried at Arlington National Cemetery. Once a property of the Custis family, Arlington House—overlooking 1,100 acres—was cherished by Mary Custis Lee, who tended roses, honeysuckle, and jasmine in its gardens. The Civil War transformed the estate into a burial ground, beginning with Christman’s resting place, now home to over 400,000 graves.
1911 The Brooklyn Botanic Garden in New York City officially opened to the public. The garden features over 200 cherry trees of 42 species, as well as diverse spaces including the first free-access Japanese Hill-and-Pond Garden in America, the Cranford Rose Garden, Native Flora Garden, Shakespeare Garden, Fragrance Garden, and Children’s Garden. Before the pandemic, it welcomed nearly a million visitors annually.
Unearthed Words
An excerpt from Helena Rutherfurd Ely: A vivid tale of harvesting heirloom double yellow daffodils and fragrant double white varieties planted by ancestors more than seventy years prior, symbolizing the enduring legacy of bulbs and the timeless joy of sharing blooms across generations.
Grow That Garden Library™
Discover Natural Companions by Ken Druse, a 2012 guide offering expert plant pairing advice to create harmonious and colorful gardens. Organized by seasonal themes and attributes such as fragrance and foliage, Druse’s book is filled with practical wisdom, humor, and compelling photography across various growing zones.
Buy the book on Amazon: Natural Companions: The Garden Lover's Guide to Plant Combinations.
Today's Botanic Spark
1907 Birthday of English author and playwright Daphne du Maurier, celebrated for timeless works like Rebecca and The Birds. Her writing richly evokes gardens that range from wild and tangled to hauntingly beautiful, weaving blossoms into narratives of mystery, romance, and sometimes danger.
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