Maybe many do not know that wildflowers were the passion of Lady Bird Johnson. She made her influence felt while first lady by pressing for highway beautification across the United States. Before Lady Bird began her crusade, our highways were often cluttered with litter. Today the crusade for unlittered highways is a joint operation of state highway departments and countless organizations and individuals who "adopt" sections of roadways to keep theme pristine.
After the Johnsons returned to Texas, Lady Bird threw herself into promoting and preserving wildflowers--one of the reasons that Texas enjoys such massive wildflower displays annually. It is not surprising that the Wildseed folks named their meadow after the former first lady.
Today we viewed a profusion of corn poppies in the meadow, which is landscaped with broad walkways so that guests can stroll through the bright blooms.
The last time I saw anything to rival this display of poppies was during a vacation in the Dordogne region of southwestern France. The Hill Country and southwestern France have a lot in common agriculturally--chalky soil, miles of lavender, and a large wine industry.
It's no wonder that we love both southwestern France and the Texas Hill Country!
2 comments:
Gorgeous! I bless Lady Bird's memory every day this time of year.
My other favorite commonality with France? Wine. Did you make it to Becker while you were in Fredericksburg?
Nature's glory! Amazing!
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