Lifestyle

Hello readers and friends of the Mountaineer Echo, I hope this week finds everyone in good health and happy spirits. Robert and I ar planning a weekend trip to Memphis, TN to go to the Tri-State Press convention, and hopefully have some fun while we are there. I will share details in next week’s edition. I hope everyone has a wonderful week and As Always remember the Little Things.

This is the second article in a series highlighting local horticulture projects maintained by Marion County Master Gardeners. The Yellville City Sports Park, located directly off Highway 14, features a beautiful garden filled with a variety of annuals and perennials. Whether you are picnicking under the pavilion, cooling off at the Splash Pad, or walking along the paved perimeter trail, it’s hard to miss the horseshoe shaped garden that contains Butterfly Bushes, Lantana, Cala Lilies, Hostas, Clematis, Milkweed Roses and many other varieties of pollinator friendly plants.

Loyal A. Huson WW2 Submarine Veteran celebrated his 97th birthday on June 12, 2022, at Southern Meadows in Mountain Home, Arkansas.

Maple trees are one of the most well-known trees, spanning across the northern hemisphere. The maple’s leaf is even featured on the Canadian flag! Maples belong to the family Aceraceae, and there are more than 128 species, making it an incredibly diverse and fascinating family of trees. According to fossil records, maple trees are quite ancient. They date back to at least 100 million years ago, if not even older. These trees were growing when dinosaurs roamed the Earth! Of course, not every species of maple tree survived from that time. But maples belonging to the family Aceraceae existed back then and still today.

You know, when I started this, I really didn’t know exactly where this trail would take me. I knew I wanted to share my fond memories of what it was like growing up in Flippin in the 1960’s and see where it went from there. I’m so grateful that Mr. Lyons has given me some free license with the directions I went.

This week we are taking a trip to some of the top-rated Restaurants and Hotels in Branson. Be sure and visit websites of the places you would like to go and look for discounted tickets to make your trip more economical friendly.