May 14, 2021 Sloping Garden Ideas, George Cooper, Charles Joseph Sauriol, Lilacs for Lincoln, Healing in the Garden, Nature into Art by Thomas Christopher and James Mease
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Botanical History On This Day
1840 Birthday of American poet George Cooper, known for his cheerful lyrics often paired with Stephen Foster’s music. Cooper’s poem My Garden tenderly reflects on nature’s changing seasons, finding joy in the smallest flower pot during winter’s hush.
1938 Canadian naturalist and conservationist Charles Joseph Sauriol, born on this day, delighted in gardening surprises. His journal notes pansies as “surprise packets” and the transplantation of wildflowers, such as bleeding heart —a delicate, heart-shaped blossom known for its folklore and evocative shape, inspiring stories of enduring love and sacrifice.
1946 Premiere of Paul Hindemith’s composition When Lilacs Last in the Door-Yard Bloom’d, inspired by Walt Whitman’s poem mourning President Lincoln. Whitman’s nature-infused verses reflect deep healing power in open air, rye fields, and blooming orchards, symbolizing hope amid loss.
Unearthed Words
An excerpt from Robin Wall Kimmerer’s Braiding Sweetgrass: A heartfelt moment nurturing earthworms in a “worm hospital,” reminding us that
“There is no hurt that can’t be healed by love.”
Grow That Garden Library™
Explore Nature into Art by Thomas Christopher and Ngoc Minh Ngo, a 2019 intimate tour of Wave Hill, the Bronx’s botanical jewel. Thomas unveils this public garden’s innovative horticulture, from wild gardens to conservatories, inspiring gardeners with its beauty and rich plant collections throughout the seasons.
Buy the book on Amazon: Nature into Art: The Gardens of Wave Hill
Today's Botanic Spark
1846 Death anniversary of American horticulturist and physician James Mease, who introduced the tomato-based “Love-Apple Catsup,” pioneering the now-iconic condiment recipe.
Known affectionately as the “Love Apple,” tomatoes’ charming history links botanical passion with culinary innovation.
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