Ruth Mohr

Hatching out some spice bush swallowtails on my windowsill for my kids. Thank you for the life long inspiration.

Ruth, Your lifetime of gardens have inspired others. While the butterfly garden you created at the nature center has changed in form, know that your spirit lives on in every blossom. Mark Ceneri

Ruthie you will be missed. I always enjoyed visiting your classroom and sharing your passion for nature with your students. Your help at the nature center was always enthusiastic and heartfelt. I have no doubt that your legacy will endure with the many lives you have impacted as an educator and friend. Only good memories,
Mark Ceneri

For years, my garden has held perennials that came from Mom's garden. The largest of the transplants is the towering butterfly bush, with its lovely deep purple blossoms. In a way, she has helped me to create this vibrant, living, restorative place. I think of her whenever I putter, weed, or harvest. Jesus said, "And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am." It comforts me to imagine the eternal, verdant, restorative...