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Ushuaia · UshuaiaA journey that began in 2017 to hike from the tip of South America to the northernmost top of Alaska, a site to learn how to tie all kinds of knots, and learning the history of the English language in 22 minutes are some of the interesting stories I’ve read and enjoyed in the past month. I hope you enjoy them, too! What I Found Interesting
When I was in Girl Scouts, so many years ago, one of our badges required us to learn how to tie knots. I b…Read Article
What I Found Interesting: July 16, 2025 - Lireo Designs

Ypsilanti · YpsilantiExcited to see my Anise hyssop (Agastache foeniculum) is blooming this week! I planted them in February 2025, as part of the Wild Ones Wayne County winter sowing project. Seeds were planted in milk jugs and placed outdoors for cold stratfication. The anise hyssop seedlings were the first plants to germinate in my six milk jugs. I planted the seedlings in my new garden beds in May. And gave away probably three dozen anise hyssop plants at the var…Read Article
Photo of the Week: Anise Hyssop - Lireo Designs

Los Angeles, California · Los AngelesAre you a fan of Campbell’s soup? Today marks the the 63rd anniversary of the premiere of Andy Warhol’s Campbell’s Soup Cans art on July 9, 1962. Warhol’s series of 32 paintings (his first solo gallery exhibit) were placed in a single line at the Los Angeles Ferus Gallery for the premiere. Similar to how products on a shelf would be seen at stores. (At the time of the premiere, Campbell’s only had 32 kinds of soup.) Growing up, Campbell’s soup w…Read Article