I received a blog entry from Tim Woods, The Plant Hunter this week about Proven Winner Color Choice pairing up with the Breast Cancer Research Foundation to raise $1,ooo,ooo.oo for breast cancer research. They are calling it the Invincibelle Spirit Campaign and we’ll be donating $1.00 for each Invincibelle Spirit Hydrangea sold towards the cause.
http://plant-quest.blogspot.com/2009/07/steal-this-widget-and-save-lives.html
At the end of June, one of the women that regularly participates in discussions on The Organic Gardeners Forum shared with us that she was about to undergo her third breast cancer surgery. Two of these surgeries were in May and now the third one was a little over two weeks ago. What was truly inspiring was how important her gardens have become in her recovery. Though I have never met her in person, her incredible spirit and love for live shows through in her entries.
A number of years ago, I lost a very dear friend to breast cancer. She unfortunately went through the struggles to get one of the trial drugs that are now commonly used drugs to help people survive this horiffic disease. Through the generous donations from the people at my workplace, I designed and planted a garden at my work place in memory of her. I asked her what was her favorite flower color and she of course said pink. The bed still thrives today with lovely pink tulips and bleeding hearts in the spring and lots of pink coneflowers and bee balm throughout the summer. Whenever I put time weeding, watering or dividing plants I think of her and her courageous fight against breast cancer. She loved gardening as much as I did and even more, she loved life.
At the end of June, one of the women that regularly participates in discussions on The Organic Gardeners Forum shared with us that she was about to undergo her third breast cancer surgery. Two of these surgeries were in May and now the third one was a little over two weeks ago. What was truly inspiring was how important her gardens have become in her recovery. Though I have never met her in person, her incredible spirit and love for live shows through in her entries.
A number of years ago, I lost a very dear friend to breast cancer. She unfortunately went through the struggles to get one of the trial drugs that are now commonly used drugs to help people survive this horiffic disease. Through the generous donations from the people at my workplace, I designed and planted a garden at my work place in memory of her. I asked her what was her favorite flower color and she of course said pink. The bed still thrives today with lovely pink tulips and bleeding hearts in the spring and lots of pink coneflowers and bee balm throughout the summer. Whenever I put time weeding, watering or dividing plants I think of her and her courageous fight against breast cancer. She loved gardening as much as I did and even more, she loved life.
Another of our forum members said that she has found so much strength from her garden and that she was going to plant a pink flowering plant in honor of breast cancer survivors. So I found it very fitting to share this information and encourage each of you that may read this to get involved in helping breast cancer research by purchasing an Invincibelle Spirit Hydrangea. This plant is due out on the market in 2010. http://www.hydrangeashydrangeas.com/inv_spirit.html
Do it for your mother, your sister, your daughter, your grandmother and for all the women in your life. Here is the link to donate if you should so also wish to do so.
https://support.bcrfcure.org/civicrm/contribute/transact?reset=1&id=31
2 comments:
Thanks for the info. My spouse is a caner survivor. First time visitor. Weeds in my vegetable garden are getting the best of me too and your account of the bully GSD was indeed scary. I do own one (Baron) and he is sweet & a lover not a figher!
troutbirder,
I am happy to hear that your spouse is a survivor. I sure hope we can wipe out breast cancer.
With all the rain we have been getting, I find it hard to keep up with the weeds in my garden as well as my father's, church and school gardens that I help maintain.
I love German Shepherds. My very first dog that I was responsible to care for at age 14 was a beautiful black shepherd. She was a real sweetheart. I have three wonderful shepherds in my advanced obedience class. They are real angels.
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