Posts Tagged ‘February’
Remembering Laura Ingalls Wilder: Writer, Gardener, and Naturalist
“One of the reasons so many of us have a soft spot in our hearts for the Little House books is because Laura was so descriptive; she was a natural storyteller. She was also a little naturalist on the prairie.” February 10, 1957 On this day, the American writer Laura Ingalls Wilder died. One…
Read MoreGarden Ethnobotanist Jan Salick Honored with the 2020 Fairchild Medal for Plant Exploration
“Jan has worked all over the world. She’s been to the most exotic places that you can think of: Indonesia, the Himalayas in the Amazon, in South America, etc. In 2018, the Missouri Botanical Garden tweeted: Garden ethnobotanist Dr. Jan Salick has built a career on wanderlust.” February 7, 2020 On this day, Dr. Jan…
Read MoreCharles Heiser Remembers Botanist Edgar Anderson and his Recipe for Spam with Loganberries
“I think one of the worst dishes I have ever eaten was his spam covered with bread crumbs soaked in Loganberry juice – perhaps because he raved about it so.” February 6, 1946 On this day, the botanist Edgar Anderson wrote a letter of encouragement to his old student Charles Heiser Jr. Edgar and Charles…
Read MoreRemembering Charles Augustus Stanhope, the Happy Huntsman, and his Memorial Oak Tree near Elvaston Castle
“Family lore says that when Charles was buried, the hounds bounded into the graveyard and gathered around the oak tree near the family crypt. They would not leave and could not be coaxed away.” February 5, 1917 On this day, the Happy Huntsman’s Tree was planted, which stands beside the Harrington family crypt near…
Read MoreUnseasonably Warm Spring Weather in Brainerd, Minnesota in 1931: Pansies in February
“A bed of pansies came into full bloom today in a farm garden near Brainerd, the center of a section famous for severe winters.” February 4, 1931 On this day, newspapers reported a shocking headline from Brainerd, Minnesota: Pansies In Bloom. A bed of pansies came into full bloom today in a farm garden near…
Read MoreCelebrate National Carrot Cake Day with some Very Old Original Recipes
“The Greeks and Romans ate carrots, but their carrots were different colors, like purple or white. It wasn’t until the 17th century that carrots started appearing predominantly orange.” February 3, 2020 Today is National Carrot Cake Day. Every February 3rd, National Carrot Cake Day is observed. And, you might say it’s a great excuse…
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