Chris Richardson, a 1972 psychology graduate of Louisiana Tech, the University’s 2017 Alumnus of the Year, and president and owner of Blazer Building, Inc., Blazer Real Estate Services, and Creekside Nursery, is the University’s newest Tower Medallion Recipient.
As the recipient of the Tower Medallion, Richardson will be inducted by the Louisiana Tech Alumni Association into Tech’s Hall of Distinguished Alumni during a private luncheon Friday, May 21.
The Tower Medallion Award signifies membership in the Hall and is awarded to Tech alumni who have distinguished themselves by exceptional achievement, community service, and humanitarian activities.
“Chris Richardson is one of the best friends our University has,” Tech President Dr. Les Guice said.“Each initiative he and his family have invested in through the years positively impacts every student, faculty, staff, and friend of Louisiana Tech. He believes in our mission and continues to show it by being a difference make
Will the COVID gardeners return in 2021? Local greenhouses hope so
Worried that grocery stores wouldn t have vegetables in stock and eager to find outdoor activities, many people started growing their own vegetables last year. Local greenhouses hope those new gardeners return in 2021.
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Vegetable seeds were in high demand during summer 2020 as first-time gardeners started growing their own food due to the pandemic. It s anticipated gardeners will be back again this year. Carolyn Lange / West Central Tribune
SPICER – The snow had barely melted this spring when customers started calling the Green Lake Nursery in Spicer looking for vegetable seeds.
By Norman Winter
Rainbow Rhythm King of the Ages day lily has the gardening world abuzz with anticipation for spring 2021. This is a 38-inch-tall new day lily making its debut and offering the rarest of colors in the garden world. It is a combination of butter yellow, peach and apricot blend. That would be enough to make you scream but consider it also has a burgundy eye and ruffled burgundy margins. I assure you it is coming to The Garden Guy’s house.
This isn’t the only new day lily in the Rainbow Rhythm series, as Lake of Fire will also be making its debut and causing your heart to beat wildly with excitement. It is shorter, reaching 2 feet tall but featuring orange, red and apricot orange. Can you only imagine combining either one or both in a cottage garden with Rockin Blue Suede Shoes or Rockin Plain the Blues salvias? This would be a marriage made in garden heaven.
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This Eastern Tiger Swallowtail feasts on Rainbow Rhythm Tiger Swirl blossoms.
Rainbow Rhythm Sound of My Heart thrills with sheer elegance and a mystifying beauty. Photos by Norman Winter
Rainbow Rhythm Lake of Fire is sure to set your garden ablaze.
Rainbow Rhythm King of the Ages will make your garden come alive.
New Rainbow Rhythm Daylilies: Stunning for the ages Sun, 01/17/2021 - 5:00am
Norman Winter Horticulturist, Author, And Speaker
Sunday, January 17, 2021
Rainbow Rhythm King of the Ages daylily has the gardening world abuzz with anticipation for spring 2021. This is a 38-inch-tall new daylily making its debut and offering the rarest of colors in the garden world. It is a combination of butter yellow, peach and apricot blend. That would be enough to make you scream but cons
Norman Winter, Tribune News Service
Rainbow Rhythm King of the Ages day lily has the gardening world abuzz with anticipation for spring 2021. This is a 38-inch-tall new day lily making its debut and offering the rarest of colors in the garden world. It is a combination of butter yellow, peach and ap