October 5, 2021 Outdoor Dining Area Design, Joachim Patinir, William Hamilton Gibson, Merritt Lyndon Fernald, Barbara Kingsolver, Dirr’s Encyclopedia of Trees and Shrubs by Michael Dirr, and Denis Diderot
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Botanical History On This Day
1524 Birth of Joachim Patinir, Flemish Renaissance painter credited with founding landscape painting as an independent art form. His imaginary world landscapes blend vibrant colors and sweeping panoramic views with small religious scenes, captivating viewers with intricate detail.
1850 Birth of William Hamilton Gibson, American illustrator, author, and naturalist. From childhood, he loved nature and studied botany at the Gunn School. Gibson became renowned for his detailed nature illustrations and helped save Prospect Park by advocating against the urban destruction of its wild spaces.
1873 Birth of Merritt Lyndon Fernald, prolific American botanist who authored over 800 papers and co-wrote Edible Wild Plants of Eastern North America. He also captured botanical poetry, such as his ode to the pink-blooming Rhodora azalea, celebrated for brightening spring landscapes.
Unearthed Words
Celebrating the joy of seasonal patience, this excerpt by Barbara Kingsolver reflects on savoring nature’s gifts—waiting for watermelon like the perfect late-summer treat, just as pumpkins belong to late October festivities.
Grow That Garden Library™
Discover Dirr's Encyclopedia of Trees and Shrubs by Michael Dirr and Keith Warren, a detailed 952-page guide featuring over 3,700 species with photos and expert tips on flower color, form, tolerance, and seasonal interest—an essential resource for tree lovers.
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Today's Botanic Spark
1713 Birth of Denis Diderot, French philosopher and author of the vast Encyclopédie. He championed knowledge from everyday crafts to horticulture, and famously said, “A book banned is a book read.” His demanding artistic standards emphasized emotion and extravagance in art and nature.
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