Posts Tagged ‘state flowers’
A New Hampshire Governor’s Fragrant Legacy: Benning Wentworth and America’s Lilacs
This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. July 24, 1696 On this day, dear readers, the world welcomed Benning Wentworth—a man whose legacy blooms purple and fragrant across the American landscape. Born in 1696, this future colonial governor of New…
Read MoreThe Violet’s Bittersweet Victory: Triumph in Illinois, Tribulation in Fashion
This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. July 1, 1908 On this day, dear readers, a most curious confluence of events occurred in the world of flora and fashion. While the humble violet ascended to official glory in one corner…
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