Posts Tagged ‘Mayflower’
A Victorian Ode to May: Phebe Holder’s Botanical Poetry
This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. May 1, 1890 On this day in horticultural history, the enchanting poem “A Song of May” by the esteemed New England poet and gardener Phebe Holder graced the pages of newspapers, captivating readers…
Read MoreLandscape Architect and Columnist Neva Weber’s 1927 Editorial in Praise of the Trailing Arbutus
“We who travel life’s pathway search for our own metaphorical wreath of flawless Arbutus leaves. And, of course, we search in vain. We do not find our perfect spray of Arbutus in this life. March 16, 1927 On this day, landscape architect and columnist Nelva Weber wrote a letter to the editor of The Pantograph -…
Read MoreHow the 1893 Chicago World’s Fair Started the State Flowers Trend
“After the World’s Fair, states began adopting floral emblems. Some states acted quickly, and others took their time.” May 1, 1893 On this day, the Chicago World’s Fair opened and drew more than 27 million visitors. The 1893 Chicago World’s Fair developed the concept of the state flower. At the World’s Fair, each…
Read MoreWoodland Whispers: The Mayflower’s Tale from Nova Scotia
This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. April 4, 1901 On this day, dear aficionados of flora and fauna, Nova Scotia embraced its wild heart with the passage of The Floral Emblem Act. This momentous occasion saw the mayflower, also…
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