BITG 12/09/23 Extraordinary History of the Poinsettia

Bloomers in the Garden

1. On todays show we're going to tell you the true story of an Aztec King and an American Spy!
2. A story of a foreign Ambassador and the influence of a Presidential election.
3. A story that weaves itself right here through Philadelphia.
4. During the roaring twenties the tale heads west right to Hollywood's Sunset Boulevard.
5. We might have never know the whole story If it wasn't for a small Grower from Germany! So what are we talking about? The fascinating story of the Poinsettia.
6. In our final segment we'll tell you what the Poison Control Center said about poinsettias and their toxicity.