March 8, 2022 André Michaux, Michael Foster, Elizabeth Lawrence, Private Gardens of Santa Barbara by Margie Grace, and Joseph Pla
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Botanical History On This Day
1746 Birth of André Michaux, French botanist and explorer. Michaux established a major botanical clearinghouse in America, introducing camellias, renowned for their beauty and representing love and loyalty in the language of flowers.
1836 Birth of Sir Michael Foster, English physician and prolific iris breeder. He transformed iris cultivation through bold hybridizing and the introduction of varieties from around the world, unlocking nature’s secrets.
April 26, 1970 Reflection by Elizabeth Lawrence, American gardener and writer, who celebrated the endless joy and subtle surprises of spring blooms—including magnolias blooming in perfect harmony—and the gardener's rich seasonal experiences.
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1897 Birth of Joseph Pla, a Spanish journalist and author of The Gray Notebook, written during the Spanish flu. Known for his saying, “Cooking is the landscape in a saucepan,” Pla beautifully combined his love of nature, writing, and cuisine.
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