September 15, 2021 The Torture Orchard, James Gates Percival, Frances Garnet Wolseley, Marjorie Harris, Lauren Oliver, The World was My Garden by David Fairchild, and Ripen Tomatoes Fast
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Botanical History On This Day
1795 Birth of James Gates Percival, American poet, surgeon, and geologist. His evocative poetry includes "The Language of Flowers," which explores the symbolic meanings conveyed by garden blossoms, and "The Flight of Time," reflecting on the ephemeral nature of beauty and life.
1872 Birth of Frances Garnet Wolseley, English gardening author and teacher who founded the Glynde College for Lady Gardeners. She was concerned about poor garden practices and emphasized the importance of care and taste in gardening tools and design.
1937 Birth of Marjorie Harris, Canadian garden expert and prolific author. Marjorie famously advised that gardening hones one’s artistic and scientific senses, blending color perception with horticultural precision.
Unearthed Words
Lauren Oliver paints September with fresh scents and a sense of progression, capturing the month’s unique atmosphere of change in Vanishing Girls.
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Discover The World Was My Garden by David Fairchild, a 1938 classic recounting the adventures of a renowned plant explorer. Hundreds of pages, engaging stories, and beautiful photos offer a window into the global hunt for botanical treasures.
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Today's Botanic Spark
2004 Garden writer Stuart Robinson shared expert tips on ripening tomatoes faster, including exposing fruit to sunlight by trimming leaves, aggressively pinching off side shoots, and cutting growing tips to encourage quicker fruit set.
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