Posts Tagged ‘State Flower’
January 19, 2021 Three Gorgeous Ways to Group Containers, Alice Eastwood, Carlotta Case Hall, The Magic of Light, Windcliff by Daniel J. Hinkley, and the Soapy State Flower of New Mexico: the Yucca
Today we celebrate the self-taught botanist who saved the San Francisco herbarium. We’ll also learn about the woman who helped describe the flora of Yosemite. We’ll hear a little passage about the magic of light. We Grow That Garden Library™ with a magnificent new book by a modern plant master: Dan Hinckley. And then we’ll…
Read MoreDecember 14, 1819: Alabama Picks the Camellia as the State Flower
The Beautiful Camellia December 14, 1819 On this day, Alabama became the 22nd state to join the Union. Forty years later, the Camellia (“kah-MEE-lee-ah”) became the official state flower of Alabama. Before that, Alabama’s state flower was the Goldenrod. Camellia is an evergreen plant in the tea family. The flower size of Camellias can range…
Read MoreDecember 14, 2020 New Apple Variety in Wiltshire, John Claudius Loudon, Richard Hale Goodwin, John Bannister Tabb, Alchemy of Herbs by Rosalee De La Foret and the State Flower of Alabama
Today we celebrate the English garden writer who fell in love with one of the world’s first science fiction writers – and she turned out to be a woman. We’ll also learn about the Connecticut botanist and conservations who created a new undergraduate degree program he called Human Ecology. We’ll hear a delightful interview with…
Read MoreAugust 18, 2020 Houseplants and Air Quality, Benjamin Alvord, Olav Hauge, Ozaki’s Cherry Trees, the Camperdown Elm, World Daffodil Day, Dream Plants for the Natural Garden by Piet Oudolf and Henk Gerritsen, and the Cherokee Rose
Today we celebrate the Brigadier General, who described the Compass Plant. We’ll also learn about the Norwegian poet who gardened and tended 70 apple trees. We remember the gift given to American by the Mayor of Tokyo. We also honor an extraordinary tree that was discovered on the estate of the first Earl of Camperdown.…
Read MoreWilliam Livingston Larned’s Ode to the Orange Blossom – Florida’s State Flower
“But just a scent, On pleasure bent, Of orange sweet, The nostrils greet, And from our dreams, the castles rise, Of groves and meadows ‘neath calm skies. November 15, 1909 On this day, the orange blossom was designated the state flower of Florida. The poet, William Livingston Larned, was so inspired by the choice that…
Read MoreGolden Legacy: Honoring the Botanical Friendship Behind the Naming of California’s State Flower
This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. October 1, 1916 On this day, dear gardeners, we commemorate a most delightful anniversary in the annals of California’s horticultural history. It was on this very date that the State Flower of California…
Read MoreHawaii’s State Flower: the Hibiscus
“Fifty years later, in 1973, Hawaiian Airlines introduced its new corporate image, Pualani – meaning Flower of the Sky.” June 6, 1988 On this day, Hawaii changed its state flower from the native red Hibiscus (Hibiscus kokio) to the only species of yellow Hibiscus, the Hawaiian Hibiscus – ma’o hau hele. A Hibiscus has been…
Read MoreNew Hampshire’s State Flower: the Purple Lilac
“So today, we are placing root cuttings in the earth of the Capitol grounds from the very first lilacs ever to come to America. We are very proud of this little flower, which is uniquely ours, and as I plant these roots today, I ask you to join with me in the hope that they…
Read MoreThe Kentucky Floral Emblem: Goldenrod
“Goldenrod has a lot of haters; many people confuse it for ragweed. I hate even to say that – because I think that makes people think they must look similar. That’s just not true.” May 16, 1926 On this day, Kentucky selected the Goldenrod as its State Flower. Previously, Kentucky’s flower had been the…
Read MoreThe Rise and Fall of Delaware’s Peachy Empire
This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. May 9, 1888 On this day in 1888, the fair state of Delaware adorned itself with a most becoming floral emblem. The Peach Blossom, that harbinger of spring’s sweet promise, was elected to…
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 MoreThe Woman Behind Michigan’s State Flower: Anna Eliza Reed Woodcock
“Annie had been looking out her kitchen window at her apple trees in full bloom. She suddenly thought they would make a great State Flower.” April 19, 1897 On this day, Anna Eliza Reed Woodcock took some branches off her flowering apple tree. She brought them via wheelbarrow down Capitol Avenue to the Michigan Statehouse.…
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