May 24, 2021 Adorable Mason Jar Mosquito Repellent, Sarah Josepha Hale, Michael Chabon, Killing Slugs, Plant Combinations for an Abundant Garden by David Squire, Alan and Gill Bridgewater, and Jumpin Jack
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Botanical History On This Day
1830 Publication of Mary Had A Little Lamb by Sarah Josepha Hale, who attributed her literary passion to her mother’s early teaching. Sarah also championed Thanksgiving as a national holiday and authored beloved floral poetry celebrating flowers as talismans of hope and memory.
1963 Birthday of Michael Chabon, Pulitzer-winning American novelist who finds inspiration in an idyllic garden studio shared with his wife. His work imagines nature's wonder, describing trees as infinite skies alight with countless branches and green shoots, reflecting the exploding sparks of an eternal skyrocket.
Unearthed Words
From P.G. Wodehouse’s A Damsel in Distress: As a gardener wields his tool to battle slugs, the spring air resonates with a whimsical “Ta-ra-ra boom-de-ay” that marks the swift demise of another slimy adversary.
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Discover Plant Combinations for an Abundant Garden by David Squire, Alan Bridgewater, and Gill Bridgewater, a 2019 practical guide loaded with over 300 photographs and expert advice. This master class covers everything from plot building to combating weeds and creating layered, productive gardens bursting with flowers, edibles, and herbs.
Buy the book on Amazon: Plant Combinations for an Abundant Garden: Design and Grow a Fabulous Flower and Vegetable Garden
Today's Botanic Spark
1968 On this day, the Rolling Stones released Jumpin' Jack Flash. The iconic song was born after Mick Jagger and Keith Richards awoke to gardener Jack Dyer’s noises, prompting Richards to quip, “That's jumpin' Jack,” immortalizing the gardener as inspiration behind the tune.
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