Here are some Fun Acts About June to entertain and amuse you.
1. In leap years and regular years, June is the only month that always begins on the same day of the week
2. June was named for the Roman goddess Juno, who was the patroness of marriage and the well-being of women. That may explain why June weddings became such a cliché.
3. June Bug us the common name for a beetle that lives in the United States only between May and June. Remember what Mark Twain said about the June Bug? “It is better to be a young June bug than an old bird of paradise.”
4. The Algonquin tribes in North America called the full moon in June, the Strawberry Moon.
5. If you're born in June you have 3 choices of birthstones because June is 1 of 2 months which have 3: Pearl, Alexandrite, and Moonstone.
6. The Anglo-Saxons called June sera monath which means “dry month.” I imagine that was because it was the month when the spring rains ceased.
7. June Gardening Tip: Plant lantana which thrives full sun and is drought tolerant. This wonderful perennial comes in many colors and attracts hummingbirds, butterflies, and honey bees. In warm climates, it's a shrub that spreads like wildfire. In colder climates, it may die off in the winter, but will probably come back. If you don't find the gallon containers for sale in your area, you can order Lantana seeds from Amazon.
Takeaway Truth
I love what sports commentator Al Bernstein said about this lovely month: “Spring being a tough act to follow, God created June.”
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