Easter
For Easter weekend, I'll bake you some of these 3-word treats
What are Hot Cross Buns
It was created as an environmental teach-in and first celebrated on April 22, 1970
What is Earth Day
These flowers are the symbol of Mother's Day: pink if Mom is living, white if she is not
What are carnations
This weed with a crustacean name is the bane of lawn owners everywhere
What is crab grass
Spring begins officially at this cosmic moment of equal parts day and night
What is the equinox
Along with yellow rabbits, this purveyor of fluffy sweets offers blue marshmallow chicks for Easter
What are Peeps
In April 1906 an earthquake hit this U.S. city followed by a massive fire and the loss of 3000 lives
What is San Francisco
The daisy-like flowers of this herb are used to make a calming tea
What is Chamomile
Even if not shredded & served with milk, wheat is this type of grass whose grain is used for food
What is cereal
If people are constantly saying "you're no" this fowl, you're old baby
What is a spring chicken
Judy Garland sang about one of these "with all the frills upon it"
What is an Easter bonnet
In April 1513 Ponce de Leon landed in what he named Florida, searching for this legendary spring
What is the Fountain of Youth
Every May the city of Holland, Michigan has a weeklong festival devoted to these flowers
What are tulips
"Wild" this grain isn't this grain at all but the seed of an aquatic grass
What is wild rice
Tidying up your domicile on the equinox
What is spring cleaning
Easter eggs were a welcome sight to some, since eggs were once forbidden during this period
What is Lent
On April 9, 2005 Prince Charles married her
Who is Camilla Parker Bowles
Most roses at florist shops are the type that get their name from smelling like this beverage
What are tea roses
This tallest grass "shoots" over 30% more oxygen into the atmosphere than an equivalent mass of trees
What is bamboo
In Italy, spring is known as this; pass the pasta!
What is primavera
A festive dish for Easter dinner is a crown roast of this
What is lamb
On April 21, 1910 reports of this author's death were not greatly exagerrated
Who is Mark Twain
The Greek goddess of the rainbow gave her name to this flower that comes in a rainbow of colors
What is Iris
This "river of grass" in southern Floriday is up to 50 miles wide & generally less than a foot deep
What is the Everglades
From the Latin, it means "relating to spring"
What is vernal