May 18, 2021 Solomon’s Seal, Omar Khayyám, John Culyer, Purée Of Spring Vegetables, Mary Delany Stationery, and Bertrand Russell
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Botanical History On This Day
1048 Birthday of Omar Khayyam, Persian mathematician, astronomer, and poet known for his timeless Rubáiyát. His verses celebrate the beauty of gardens and the fleeting nature of life, like the red rose blooming where Caesar once bled. Gardeners may grow the fragrant Rosa 'Omar Khayyam,' a petite pink damask rose cherished for its heritage and fragrance.
1839 Birthday of John Yapp Culyer, American civil engineer and landscape architect, renowned for his work on Brooklyn’s Prospect Park and the invention of tree-moving machinery and extension ladders for forestry. His innovations allowed the relocation of hundreds of mature trees, reshaping urban green spaces with unprecedented scale and precision.
Unearthed Words
An excerpt from Lisa Kleypas’ Devil's Daughter: A sumptuous description of purée of spring vegetables captures the essence of the garden’s bounty—ripe vegetables simmered with herbs, blended silky with cream, and served over fried croutons, a sensory feast embodying the very taste of the garden in every spoonful.
Grow That Garden Library™
Discover Paper Flowers, Cards, and Envelopes: The Art of Mary Delany, a collection showcasing 18th-century British botanical artist Mary Delany’s exquisite paper floral collages. Each meticulously layered flower mimics natural beauty with the scientific accuracy of botanical illustration, making these cards perfect tokens of elegance and nature’s artistry.
Buy the set on Amazon: Paper Flowers Cards and Envelopes: The Art of Mary Delany.
Today's Botanic Spark
1872 Birthday of Bertrand Russell, British philosopher and Nobel laureate, who found profound joy in gardening. He observed that happiness often comes from simple daily gardening labor, stating, “The happiest person I have ever known is my gardener.” Russell lived by the belief, “It’s co-existence or no existence,” urging a wise, hopeful stewardship of the natural world.
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