Popular Spotlight COMMENTARY Robyn Benjamin: Flowers, glorious red flowers Robyn Benjamin May 31, 2025 May 31, 2025 Updated Jul 7, 2025 0 These are some of the flowers in Robyn’s flower garden. Robyn Benjamin Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Robyn Benjamin When I moved into a new home in 2004, the backyard had a beautiful garden. I passed by it smiling every day on the way to my car.kAm%96 AC6G:@FD @H?6C DA6?E 9@FCD 52:=J 56G6=@A:?8 2? :?EC:42E6 82C56? @7 >2?J EJA6D @7 7=@H6CD] (96? D96 2?5 96C 9FD32?5 925 8F6DED @G6C 7@C 4@@<@FED[ >2?J A6@A=6 ?@E:465 E96 82C56?] x 25>:C65 E96 82C56? H96? x 3@F89E E96 AC@A6CEJ]k^AmkAm%H6?EJ\@?6 J62CD 28@[ x 5:5?’E <?@H 9@H E@ 42C6 7@C E96 82C56?] x E9@F89E H2E6C:?8 :E H:E9 2 9@D6 2 4@FA=6 @7 E:>6D 2 H66< H@F=5 36 6?@F89] x H2D AC@G6? E@ 36 HC@?8] %96 7=@H6CD H:E96C65 2H2J @?=J 7@FC >@?E9D 27E6C x >@G65 :?]k^Am kAm}@H[ 2 ?6H 82C56? 564@C2E6D >J 7C@?E =2H?] xE’D ?@E =2G:D9 @C 3C62E9E2<:?8[ 3FE :E’D >:?6]k^Am People are also reading… Friday Five: Two new restaurants, Panda Fest, lawncare and acting broke As drought worsens Concord asks customers to conserve water Commissioners Notebook: Board discusses opioid settlement funds; revisions to Emergency Operations Plan Buying a home in Concord costs far more than renting, a new study finds Cabarrus Scroll: Outstanding performances and athletes moving to the next level Second arrest made in Rowan fentanyl trafficking investigation NC facing 'wild west' crossroads with cannabis usage, regulations Concord named among nation’s best places to live in 2026 Concord beach music Hall of Fame singer dies in crash Cabarrus Center at 5: From idea to impact, downtown hub reshapes local business landscape Historical marker in Rowan County honors nation’s first Black credit union Andy Langford: One councilperson's response to outcry against ICE detention center Logan Community among two dozen added to Historic Places list Wonders win on scoreboard, but all winners in Jonathan Foundation game UPDATE: US military seizes Iranian-flagged cargo ship kAmx 92G6 =62C?65 E96 C6DA@?D:3:=:EJ @7 2 82C56?] xE C6BF:C6D 56E2:= 2?5 5:D4:A=:?6] x H2E6C :E C68F=2C=J 2?5 FD6 DFAA=6>6?ED DF886DE65 3J 6IA6C:6?465 82C56?6CD]k^AmkAmx 6?;@J >J C65 7=@H6CD] %96J 2C6 C25:2?E 2?5 4966C7F=[ 2?5 x 2> D2E:D7:65 H96? 2 ?6H 3F5 56G6=@AD]k^AmkAmx7 J@F 6G6C 5C62>65 @7 2 82C56?[ :E’D 62DJ E@ >2?286] x7 4@DE :D 2? :DDF6[ 7=@H6CD @7 2== EJA6D 2C6 2G2:=23=6 2E E96 (2=>2CE A=2?E ?FCD6CJ] *@F H:== =62C? 9@H E@ 2AAC64:2E6 E96 362FEJ @7 ?2EFC6 :? 2 ?6H >2??6C]k^Am Robyn Benjamin 0 Comments Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Most Popular Friday Five: Two new restaurants, Panda Fest, lawncare and acting broke Mark Plemmons' Friday Five includes: Two new restaurants, Panda Fest, ELK's war on litter, a new app for lawncare and an odd list about how p… Andy Langford: One councilperson's response to outcry against ICE detention center Concord Councilperson Andy Langford wrote this in response to the outcry over a proposed ICE Detention Center in Concord. Friday Five: Fast food fun, beer, plants, running and poetry Mark Plemmons' Friday Five includes: A Wendy's commercial shoot; an Arby's sauce shortage; Pint Day for brewers across N.C.; the Robert Tucke… Friday Five: Traffic, a new restaurant, houses and more Mark Plemmons' Friday Five includes: The continuing traffic jam on Concord Parkway is caused by the Union Cemetery realignment with Rock Hill … Steve Davis: Oh, how I love your word The Rev. Steve Davis says when God works in our lives we develop a love for his words. Watch Now: Related Video Unable to play video AP top stories for April 20 US tariff refund process begins - here's what we know US tariff refund process begins - here's what we know 2-week ceasefire between U.S. and Iran set to expire Tuesday 2-week ceasefire between U.S. and Iran set to expire Tuesday Eight Children Killed In Louisiana Domestic Violence Shooting Eight Children Killed In Louisiana Domestic Violence Shooting
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