Right across the street from Lindley Elementary School is a charming brick house with a white picket fence and a poppy garden. We refer to it as the field of poppies and stop by every year to see if the poppies are still going strong. Currently, they are in full bloom; bright red and ready for National Poppy Day. The Friday before Memorial Day is National Poppy Day. Wearing a red poppy honors the fallen and sends a message of support for people who have served the country in the U.S. military. The American Legion brought National Poppy Day to the United States. Here is the poppy story. In Greensboro, there is an American Legion group in northeast Greensboro at 1206 American Legion Street. There is also a legion group at 729 Creek Ridge Road, just west of where I-40 and I-85 split.

Meanwhile, back to today’s photo, just imagine having a garden this beautiful, your own little field of poppies. Actually, the garden belongs to the house to the right of this photo. The one in the background actually belongs to the neighbors. The house with the above property, 2705 Camden Road, is a four bedroom three bath built in 1928. The lot is .34 acres and it is simply heavenly. Technically, red poppies are annuals but they can live for a few years and can re-seed. We’d love to talk to the owners and see just how much effort goes into keeping this yard so beautiful. If you know, please let us know.

Happy Thursday!