The Flag, the Flowers, the Trees in Asheville. Red, White & Blue. . . and Green

It is July Fourth, 2009. Here in Asheville, we are celebrating in the traditional ways: back yard gatherings, blue grass music, fireworks downtown.Tonight I will be able to see the fireworks dazzle the mountains and surprise the night sky.

In Asheville, a number of us are adding another color to this celebration of life and liberty on the Fourth. Complimenting the traditional red, white and blue canvas is a backdrop of green.

Here's what I mean-see photo.