A nod to Lady Bird Johnson

You may have noticed the comments on the last post, Rachel (born and raised in Texas) asked if I (being Canadian) was aware of the reason for the wildflowers along the roadsides. I was able to answer a resounding yes and I thought that I would provide a bit of background information for those of you not in the know. The following information I found at this website and more information can be found here.

LADY BIRD JOHNSON (b. 1912)
Lady Bird Johnson, born Claudia Alta Taylor, was First Lady of the United States from 1963 to 1969. She spearheaded a campaign to clean up the nation's roadsides by removing litter and landscaping with native flora. Her idea became law in 1987, when the government required that federal highway funds be spent to plant native species. On her 70th birthday, in 1982, she founded the National Wildflower Research Center, a nonprofit organization dedicated to conserving and reestablishing the country's indigenous plants.

The National Wildflower Research Center is located right here in Austin, Texas.

Enjoy your Monday!!

dry shadow
under the parked white car --
spring downpour
—Jeffrey Winke