Posts Tagged ‘Minnesota’
February 18, 2021 The Little Fern That Could, Antoine Nicolas Duchesne, Snowy Owls, Showy Lady’s-Slipper, Ellis Rowan by Kate Collins, and the New Rare-Plant House at the Fairchild Tropical Garden
Today we celebrate the French botanist who created the modern strawberry. We’ll also learn about the sweet little orchid known as the moccasin flower. We hear words that offer perspective on our loss of wildlife and habitat. We Grow That Garden Library™ with a book about one of the world’s best botanical illustrators – and…
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 MoreJudy Garland’s Hibiscus Gift to Gorgeous George: When Hollywood Met Wrestling in the Garden
This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. June 10, 1922 On this day, the illustrious Frances Ethel Gumm—later known to the adoring masses as Judy Garland—drew her first breath in Grand Rapids, Minnesota, a quaint hamlet situated approximately 165 miles…
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