Posts Tagged ‘Scottish’
Celebrating Scottish Nurseryman Peter Barr: Daffodil King and Primrose Prince
“Over his lifetime, Peter bred over two million daffodils in his Surrey nursery. Peter’s work even inspired a daffodil craze after the Civil War ended.” April 20, 1826 Today is the birthday of the Scottish nurseryman and merchant Peter Barr. Peter is remembered as the Daffodil King and the man who popularized the Daffodil. …
Read MoreUnusual Taxidermic Needlepoint with Scottish Naturalist Eliza Brightwen
“The bones were cleaned, boiled, and dried. They were used as the wings for embroidered insects or leaves for flowers.” February 19, 1974 On this day, The Journal Herald out of Dayton, Ohio, published a little snippet about the naturalist Eliza Brightwen and her unusual needlepoint methods: If you are tired of the same crewel and needlepoint…
Read MoreWelcome February with The Language of the Trees by Scottish Poet Charles MacKay
“This little obscure poem from the Scottish poet Charles MacKay seems an excellent way to usher in February.” We’re in the grips of winter now, and the trees dominate the landscape. I thought I’d close today’s show with a little poem about trees that I stumbled upon while doing tree research. We’re learning more and…
Read MoreRemembering Scottish Gardener John McLaren who tended San Francisco’s Eden: Golden Gate Park
“For over thirty years, he had served as the park superintendent. John and wife lived in a little lodge nestled in the park.” June 26, 1922 On this day, The Nevada State Journal published an article from San Francisco. The headline was: “Laws are changed to help gardener…” The gardener in question was the…
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