Wednesday Wisdom - National Poinsettia Day

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It's coming, National Poinsettia Day is celebrated on December 12th. Celebrate by adding a pop of color to your table or mantle with one of these beautiful plants, or share one with a friend.

Did you know...?

• Poinsettias were one of the first Mexican exports. "Joel Roberts Poinsett was the first U.S, Ambassador to Mexico." He was a botanist from Charleston, South Carolina.
• "Paul Ecke Jr., a farmer in California became the father of the modern day poinsettia." He discovered a grafting technique that caused the seedlings to branch.

Have you ever tasted Poinsettia Punch? The recipe says to "blend 14 ounces of cranberry juice with 20 ounces of gingerale. Add a dash of lemon juice for a citrus zing."

Information on this blog post was gathered from nationalday.com

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What are your ideas for celebrating National Poinsettia Day?

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Happy Poinsettia Day!

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It’s that time of year where we see Poinsettias everywhere. The kids are selling them at school, they greet you near the front of stores and they make appearances in many people’s homes. I recently discovered that December 12^th is National Poinsettia Day.
Here are a few facts about this day:

·       December 12^th marks the death of Joel Roberts Poinsett, an American botanist, physician and minister to Mexico.” In 1828 he sent cuttings of the plant he’d discovered in Southern Mexico to his home in Charleston, South Carolina. The plant is known botanically a Euphorbia Pulcherrima (www.poinsettia.com).

·       The House of Representatives passed a resolution in July of 2002 creating Poinsettia Day to honor Paul Ecke Jr. who is considered the father of the poinsettia industry.

·         “Poinsettias contribute more than $250,000,000 to the U.S. economy.”

·        In Mexico the Poinsettia connects to the “legend of a young girl distraught about not having anything with which to honor the Baby Jesus in a Christmas Procession. An Angel tells her that any gift given with love is a wonderful gift.”

You can find out more about the history of the Poinsettia plant at www.poinsettia.com.

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Do you have a favorite plant of flower that you display during the holiday season?