September 21, 2021 Pruning Hydrangeas, H. G. Wells, Robert Montgomery, Fannie Flagg, The Time Traveler’s Wife, Uprooted by Page Dickey, and Stephen King
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1866 Birth of H. G. Wells, English writer and pioneer of science fiction. His botanical influences include "The Flowering of the Strange Orchid," where an orchid collector meets a chilling fate, and "The History of Mr. Polly," featuring a character named after a flower. Wells famously said,
“Adapt or perish, now as ever, is nature's inexorable imperative.”
1872 Birth of Robert Hiester Montgomery, American accountant and avid gardener who founded the Fairchild Tropical Garden in Florida, cultivating a vast collection of tropical palms at his Coconut Grove Palmetum.
1944 Birth of Fannie Flagg, American actress and author known for novels such as Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe and The Wonder Boy of Whistle Stop. Her writings capture the beauty of Southern gardens and landscapes.
Unearthed Words
In The Time Traveler’s Wife, Audrey Niffenegger shares a moment of everyday life and quiet connection over a New York Times crossword, touching on gardens, family, and futures.
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Discover Uprooted by Page Dickey, a touching memoir of beginning anew after leaving a cherished garden. Page’s story of adaptation and growth offers hope and inspiration for any gardener facing change.
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Today's Botanic Spark
1947 Birth of Stephen King, best-selling American author whose works weave garden and nature imagery into powerful metaphors. Quotes from his novels, such as The Shining, It, and The Institute, reveal themes of growth, resilience, and the sometimes dark side of nurturing life and relationships.
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