#January 22, 1561
#OTD #FrancisBacon, English #Philosopher & statesman, is born.
He wrote "Of Gardens" - a splendid essay w/ many #Gardening quotables:
"The breath of #Flowers is far sweeter in the air...
There ought to be #Gardens for all the months of the year."
He also wrote,
"A man's #Nature runs either to #Herbs or #Weeds."
In 1606, Francis created the #Garden #Walk at Gray's Inn. The idea was to walk among the #Violets, #Primroses, #Cherry #Trees, & #Birch. People loved it.