Trees for Arbor Day…first, from Nature on PBS, Saving Giant Sequoia Seeds for the Future, followed (below the jump) by a PBS story on Pando (the biggest aspen clone ever identified) in Utah. Then, via United Nations, a clip from Climbing Redwood Giants. Next, Moreton Bay Figs at The National Tropical Botanical Garden on Kauai. Last, Ranger Amy Washuta talks about cypress trees at Big Cypress National Preserve.
Friday scent of the day 4/24
Happy Friday and happy Arbor Day! Our community project for today: wear a perfume by Santa Maria Novella, Sonoma Scent Studio, Smell Bent, S-Perfumes or Strange Invisible Perfumes if you have one. Partial credit for any other small-ish brand that starts with the letter S.
What fragrance did you pick? As always, do chime in with your scent of the day even if you’re not participating in the community project.
I’m in the discontinued Sonoma Scent Studio Vintage Rose…
The daily lemming
Day 10 of cheap thrills from Target: Harry's Redwood Bar Soap. "....provides a balanced clean by removing what you don’t want (dirt, for example), while leaving your skin’s healthy, natural oils intact. Moisturizing ingredients including coconut oil and shea butter leave your skin feeling soft and smooth, and the sharp, clean scent of Redwood is the perfect way to kick-start (or wash off) your day. Redwood includes notes of evergreen leaves, sea salt, and sandalwood." $3.99 for 141g.
Mr. Burberry Element ~ new fragrance
Burberry has launched Mr. Burberry Element, a new fragrance for men. Mr. Burberry Element is a flanker to 2016’s Mr. Burberry, and follows 2018’s Mr. Burberry Indigo…
Chelsea Physic Garden x 4
The Chelsea Physic Garden, near London, was established in 1673 as the Apothecaries’ Garden. We start with an introduction, followed by (below the jump) the head of education, Michael Holland, introducing the wildlife living in the log pile and the wormery (6 minutes). Then 8 minutes on The Art and Healing Power of Plants, a 2019 exhibit in collaboration with Royal Brompton & Harefield NHS Foundation Trust. Last, a quick introduction to 3 carnivorous plants.