I learned about International Poinsettia day just yesterday, when Debra Prinzing wrote about a living poinsettia gown...
Poinsettias got their name from Joel Roberts Poinsett, the man who introduced them to the US in 1828, and Poinsettia Day commemorates the death of Poinsett on December 12, 1851 (source).
While clicking away, looking for information on International Poinsettia Day, I ran across a photo collection from The Telegraph entitled Inspirational poinsettia arrangements for Christmas. If your thinking about entering the Poinsettia Challenge (details here), but feeling a lack of inspiration check it out! Here's a trio...
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Happy Poinsettia Day!
All material © 2009-2015 by Loree Bohl for danger garden. Unauthorized reproduction prohibited and just plain rude.
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| Floral stylists: Okishima & Simmonds | Photo credit: Stars for Europe. Photographer – Julian Winslow |
Poinsettias got their name from Joel Roberts Poinsett, the man who introduced them to the US in 1828, and Poinsettia Day commemorates the death of Poinsett on December 12, 1851 (source).
While clicking away, looking for information on International Poinsettia Day, I ran across a photo collection from The Telegraph entitled Inspirational poinsettia arrangements for Christmas. If your thinking about entering the Poinsettia Challenge (details here), but feeling a lack of inspiration check it out! Here's a trio...
Happy Poinsettia Day!
All material © 2009-2015 by Loree Bohl for danger garden. Unauthorized reproduction prohibited and just plain rude.