32 May 1, 2014 2014 SPRING HOME AND GARDEN “OUT OF THE ORDINARY” LINCOLN DAILY NEWS.COM
It is known that
ultraviolet light
exposure, in small
amounts, is associated
with health benefits
including vitamin
D production and
improved moods.
Sunroom owners are in
agreement that the extra
amount of sunlight they
are exposed to helps
their daily outlook. The
sunrooms give them a
feeling of being outside
that helps boost their
energy and keeps them
charged for everyday
tasks and activities.
Whether relaxing
or entertaining,
homeowners find that
the sunroom is a great
place to exercise,
read a book, enjoy a
cup of coffee, get rid
of worries, share a
laugh with neighbors
and friends, or just
commune with nature.
Herbs for health and home
M
ary Buckles of Mount
Pulaski has been an
avid gardener since
she was a child, but her real
passion is the study and
practical uses of herbs. When
she came to Lincoln to give
a talk to the Logan County
Genealogical & Historical So-
ciety, “The historical usage of
herbs,” she said with a smile
that it could really be called
“A step back in thyme,” pun
intended.
Mary Buckles grew up on a
farm near Manito and credits
her grandfather for instilling
in her a love of gardening.
While the adults took care of
the crops, the children in her
family were given the care of
the garden, an essential part
of rural life at the time.
While her mother did not
approve of her children
playing in the dirt, her
grandfather encouraged it,
as long as it involved tending
the soil, planting seeds and
caring for the growing bounty
of the garden.
While her mother did not
approve of her children
playing in the dirt, her
grandfather encouraged it,
as long as it involved tending
the soil, planting seeds and
caring for the growing bounty
of the garden.
Buckles laughed when she
said, “Granddad chose me
to be his main garden helper
because I was closer to the
ground than him, so he did
By Curt Fox
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