Pock, pock: Bring on the Easter eggs
Sure, it sounds a little messy, and it can be, but egg knocking is also a completely family-friendly game played at Easter in Louisiana. Also known as egg…
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Swiecone basket via Wikipedia. Free to share.
Holy Saturday tradition: Blessing the baskets One treasured and long-standing Easter tradition belongs to Poland with its Swieconka — pronounced…
Whoop it up on Arbor Day
Perhaps you thought Arbor Day was an austere kind of a day devoted to all things serious about trees. And to a large extent, it is. But did you know Arbor…
Flavor of the Year is a flowery treat
Perhaps you have hibiscus in your garden this year…but have you eaten any lately? Not the flower, per se, but anything hibiscus-flavored. If not, you…
How old is that tree? Find out without cutting
Did that grand white oak tree in the woods live through the Civil War? That would be 159 years ago. A white oak can live up to 300 years. So it’s…
Dealing with seasonal allergies
The impending arrival of spring also means the arrival of sneezing, sniffling, and brain fog for millions of people afflicted with seasonal allergies….
New day honors Vietnam veterans
March 29 is National Vietnam War Veterans Day, marking the third year the observance is held on the same date nationwide. Although most states celebrate…
Luck abounds if you do find a four-leaf clover
Like the discovery of a heads-up penny or the act of tossing spilled salt over your left shoulder, finding a four-leaf clover is considered good luck to…
Birding festivals abound in March
Just as hobbyists of any stripe have their share of trade shows and enthusiastic get-togethers, so, too do birders have their events. Turns out, tons of…
Favorite old-time flowers get new boost for planting season
Clothing, food, and hip nightclubs don’t have a monopoly on trendiness. Flowers get ranked accordingly, too. And for those who like to stay on top of the…