Posts Tagged ‘Tulipomania’
March 12, 2021 National Plant-a-Flower Day, Francesco Franceschi, Nancy Goodwin, Allen Lacy, the Three-Tulip House, Forest by Matt Collins and the Kansas State Flower: the Sunflower
Today we celebrate a man remembered for bringing a ton of new and exciting plant species to California and his profound impact on Santa Barbara in particular. We’ll also learn about a year of letter-writing between two garden greats. We hear an excerpt about the first time tulip bulbs were used as money. We Grow…
Read MoreA 1962 News Snippet on Tulip Mania
“Most gardeners know about this fascinating part of botanical history, but in 1962, this story would have been a revelation to most people.” August 30, 1962 On this day, The Honolulu Star-Bulletin shared a story about tulip mania. Most gardeners know about this fascinating part of botanical history, but in 1962, this story would have…
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