July 23, 2017 ~ Lady Bird Day! Each year, The Wildflower Center honors its namesake and founder with a day of free admission and special activities planned to celebrate Mrs. Johnson's environmental legacy and the legislation that she inspired. With Lady Bird's influence, more than 200 environmental laws were enacted under President Johnson's administration....
Have you ever heard of Chocolate Plant? A member of the Acanthaceae family, this heirloom plant is rarely found in catalogs or plant centers. Rather it is usually shared with others by garden enthusiasts such as my friend who recently passed some along to me....
~ July 4th ~ American Independence Day! Americans all across this beautiful country are out celebrating today. Neighborhood parades are a tradition in US communities large and small, and as with every year, I started my day as a spectator at the annual Tarrytown Parade. I never miss the neighborhood 4th of July Parade!...
The summer we married, my husband was in graduate school, and I was employed as a teacher. We took a portion of our savings that summer and purchased a sailboat. We christened our Catalina 22, “Hyacinths For The Soul” after Saadi’s poem. Our "Hyacinths" provided years of pleasure. We continue to cherish the extras of life as food for our souls.
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