The Norfolk Botanical Garden history is rich with stories. Ground was broken in 1938 by 200 African American women and men using shovels to create a levee to create a lake, make gardens and trails and to establish a Garden out of a swamp. These men and women held generations of knowledge about soil and plant cultivation. The Garden has dedicated space to honor this original legacy. It has since grown into a 175-acre wonder. Read about the history here.
Many of the images are of hydrangea because my daughter who took me on a fascinating tour of the Garden is an artist studying pattern in this iconic flower. She has studied the history of Virginia over the decades she has lived here with her husband. As she pointed out, Virginia has produced the likes of Thomas Jefferson, Oprah Winfrey, and Booker T. Washington and Henrietta Lacks.
Susan Feathers 
Susan, enjoy Virginia. I recently heard you were living in Virginia Beach. I grew up in NOVA and went to college at UVA and have so many fond memories of Virginia. I recently spent time in the Shenandoah National Park on my way to NJ to visit my brother. Let me know when you are planning a trip to P’cola.
Larry
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Beautiful!
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