Posts Tagged ‘Borage’
From Borage to Brownwort: John Gerard’s Revolutionary Herbal
This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. December 1, 1597 On this day, as winter’s chill began to embrace the English countryside, a most extraordinary tome unfurled its pages to the world. John Gerard, that esteemed English herbalist, unveiled his…
Read MoreThe History and Lore Surrounding the State Flower of Alaska: the Forget-Me-Not
“Professor Dean gave the illustration of a country doctor who in the spring, would carry Forget-me-not seeds which he sprinkled on the waters of the streams he passed. In time, these streams were lined with Forget-me-nots; a memorial when he was gone.” April 28, 1917 On this day, the State Flower of Alaska was adopted:…
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