Happy Lord’s Day from the Wells. The Shrub Rose True Spirit, the Floribunda Roses True Friendship and Drop Dead Red and the Hybrid Tea Rose Tiffany Have a blessed day everyone #Roses #SundayBlessings #Gardening @Vero2oo7

GRANTED “No political party can or ought to exist when one of its cornerstones is opposition to freedom of thought.” - Ulysses Grant 🇺🇸 #POTUS

Dear Republicans……

I want to give you guys some facts about General Chappie James. He wasn’t a “DEI” hire—he was a complete badass that had to overcome MORE than any white pilot. Did 178 combat missions—that’s like 7 bomber tours on a B-17 in WWII. His medal count? Impeccable. 3 Distinguished Flying Crosses, 14 Air Medals, Two Legions of Merit, and a Defense Distinguished Service Medal. One of the original Tuskegee Airmen, the first four-star African American General. Hegseth couldn’t sniff the level of soldiering and warrior that was in Chappie’s DNA. God bless him. And Hegseth took down his picture from a hallway like a racist little child, which is what he is.

Sunflower and Zinnia beds are are starting to jump now.

Today’s gardening project is moving some groups of Coneflowers from an old bed to the “pollinator garden”.

The late blooming Roses are now beginning to cycle down and will be starting to form new buds in the coming weeks. Next “big” bloom cycle will be around mid-July.

One of our newest Roses , the Grandaflora Rose Uptown Girl.

Not bad for an early morning trip through the veggie garden @Vero2oo7

Good Morning from the Wells. The David Austin Roses Tess of the d’Urbervilles and Benjamin Britten, the Grandaflora Rose Mother of Pearl and the Floribunda Rose Black Cherry. Have a great day everyone and go outside and play and garden if you can.

The Emancipation Proclamation is now on display in our library building for #Juneteenth. You can see it (free!) from now through June 19, except this Sunday. You can also see the 13th Amendment in our special exhibit, "A Second American Revolution." presidentlincoln.illinois.go…

Was told by a NPS employee this tree across from Lincoln’s home in Springfield IL is the last confirmed “witness tree” that would have been standing when Lincoln lived here and would have seen. Last night’s storm has destroyed it, staff say it can’t be saved #History #Lincoln

More corn laid down.

Corn laid down by last night’s storm straight line winds.

It’s hard to beat June in a garden

Floribunda Roses True Friendship and Desmond Tutu the Hybrid Tea Rose Love at First Sight and The David Austin Rose Benjamin Britten. Happy Friday everyone.

Morning has broken over a rain soaked Land of Lincoln.

BREAKING: A severe weather outbreak has swept through the Plains and Midwest, leaving over 500,000 homes and businesses without power. Powerful winds and intense storms knocked out electrical grids across multiple states. Teams are working to restore electricity as communities assess the widespread damage.