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May 29, 2019 Sun Traps, John Barrymore, Joyce Winifred Vickery, Alfonsina Storni, Mirabel Osler, Succession Seed Annual Flowers, and the Wedding of Townshend and Kate Brandegee

Do you have a little sun trap in your garden?

The perfect spot for an afternoon of lounging while reading your favorite book?

The definition of the sun trap is a small partially-enclosed outdoor space that receives a disproportionate amount of sunlight due to favorable conditions. Think of south-facing areas of your garden, areas without light-blocking trees, areas that are sheltered from the wind, and positioned to receive ample sunshine.

Brevities

#OTD On this day, on May 29, 1942, the actor John Barrymore died.

(Barrymore's granddaughter is actress Drew Barrymore.)

When Barrymore was 35…

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