Lady Bird'scenter agift to all - Charleston Post Courier
Last week I had the pleasure of traveling deep in the heart of Texas to visit the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. The trip was part of a professional development conference, but the visit to the wildflower center felt like a pilgrimage to me. I have long admired Lady Bird Johnson’s contributions to national beautification and environmental conservation. Since I was part of a team from the South Carolina Botanical Garden that won the Lady Bird Johnson Award at the Southeastern Flower Show in Atlanta many years ago, I have been in awe of her work as a steward of the environment. As I walked through the entrance of the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center last week, I felt her influence all around me. The Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center is a botanical research garden founded by the former first lady and her friend,... Its mission is to demonstrate the beauty of native plants in innovative ways, showcasing their value in improving water quality, protecting water as a resource, combating invasive plant species, and providing for wildlife. This research along with photos of each named garden in the center is available through The Native Plant Information Network at. Source: www.postandcourier.com
