Posts Tagged ‘Herbalism’
Goldenrod: Kentucky’s Misunderstood State Flower
This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. May 16, 1926 On this day, Kentucky officially adopted the goldenrod as its state floral emblem. This decision came after years of debate within gardening clubs, who felt that the previously recognized bluegrass…
Read MoreChamomile & Camphor: A Day in the Life of Colonial Herbalist Martha Ballard
This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. November 30, 1791 On this day, in the annals of herbal history, Martha Ballard, the esteemed herbalist and midwife of Hallowell, Maine, put quill to paper and recorded her daily work. Little did…
Read MoreA Second Look at Weeds with Pamela Jones: Yarrow, Chicory, Horsetail, Shepherd’s Purse, Ground Ivy, Oh My!
“I would like to see the word weed abolished altogether for being one of the most intolerant, negative words in the English language.” February 4, 1995 On this day, the North County Times ran a little article about weeds. It started with this question: “What do Yarrow, Chicory, Horsetail, Shepherd’s Purse, and Ground Ivy have…
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