Mikey Del Valle

In 1971, Betty Byrom and John Sanford’s interracial love faced Georgia’s outdated anti-miscegenation laws — despite their unconstitutionality. Refusing to back down, they enlisted the U.S. Justice Department, leading to legal intervention that helped force Georgia’s compliance with federal law. Their story reshaped state policy and redefined what love and courage could achieve.

Spring is in full spring here in Atlanta, and we’re covered in enough pollen to prove it! Here is a helpful checklist of tasks for what you should pay attention to, look out for, and keep up with in your own gardens as we move into the warmer summer months.