First Bloom Gardens Now Grow in San Antonio National Park
By Dan Puskar on 03/23/2009 in First Bloom
In 2009, First Bloom expanded from five cities to serve 16 national parks in communities across the country - including San Antonio Missions National Historical Park in Texas. Last Friday, Boys and Girls Club kids planted gardens between Mission San Jose and the San Antonio River. The San Antonio Express-News reported:
But from the blackfoot daisies and rock roses down to the mulch made of crushed pecan shells, the pair of 200-square-foot gardens are the culmination of 12 students’ months long study of South Texas’ native plants. Read the rest of this entry »
Lady Bird Johnson’s own love affair with nature began when she was very young. After her mother’s death, she found solace, hope and promise in native plants and wildflowers. My mother had a pivotal role in beautifying America, but she would want you to know that she was one person in a parade of millions working to preserve our land and heritage. My mother wished that all children, and all future generations, would have the opportunity to experience nature’s goodness and become its caretakers.
