Honesty T-Shirt

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A native of Europe, this biennial has spread across much of the United States because it seeds so easily, but I had never seen it before I moved to Idaho. It grows to about 3 feet in height in my garden before it flowers and then goes to seed.

Honesty grows in lovely drifts of purple-flowering plants that have four petals. The leaves are roughly heart-shaped with a toothed edge. They are blooming now in April and May.

The easiest way to identify honesty is by the unique, circular seed pods that form soon after the plant flowers. The shape of the pod calls to mind a coin, hence the name “money plant”, or sometimes “silver dollar plant”. The dried seed pods eventually turn white and provide visual interest in the garden later in the season. The pods can also be cut, dried, and used in flower arrangements.♥

I grew up in the United Kingdom, and immigrated to the USA when I was 19. After attending several different colleges over a number of years, I finally received my BA degree and began teaching children with special needs. However before I got my teaching degree I was a substitute teacher, and got hired to teach art classes in an elementary school in Southern California. The goal of this pilot program was to determine what kind of impact creative expression might have on the academic lives of elementary school students. For six months I taught children how to enhance their drawing and painting skills by providing a nurturing, fun, and supportive environment. My goal was to empower these children through their creativity, and in turn...