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Fun Flower Facts: Meet Luther Burbank
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Hello October Birthday Blossoms and Happy Autumn! Welcome to the latest edition of Fun Flower Facts, where whimsy meets who, what, where, when, and why. In this edition, we will be introduced to Mr. Luther Burbank. Luther Burbank was an American botanist, horticulturist, and agricultural scientist. Burbank grew up on a farm and had a high school education. He taught himself botany and agriculture. Burbank developed over 800 strains and varieties of plants. You might be familiar with some of the flowers he cultivated, such as the Shasta Daisy. The Russet & Burbank potato, often called the Idaho potato, is...
May's Birthday Blossom is Lily of the Valley
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"People from a planet without flowers would think we must be mad with joy the whole time to have such things around us." - Iris Murdoch
Welcome to March
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March's Birthday Blossom is the sunny daffodil, symbol of Spring, rebirth, and new beginnings. Our favorite fun fact about daffodils: In Sardinia, honey made from bees who have fed on daffodils is prized for its delicate taste.
Happy September!
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September's birth month flower is the aster. The name of the flower derives from the Greek word for star. Asters can be found in a number of colors, including pink, red, white, lilac, and mauve. Aster speaks of love and patience. Happy September!
A trip to ChelseaMarket
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I brought the August Birthday Blossoms tote shopping in Chelsea yesterday. It was the perfect size to carry all my goodies. I love the beautiful pinks of the gladiolus with my favorite white summer skirt.