Fading sunflowers remind me of Grandma's old summer dresses hanging out to dry on a clothesline, faded by the sun. They have seen a better day. On these late summer days, I walk through the …
The Controversial Violet
Viola sp. grown from seed many years ago. Oh, the controversy over violets! There are some people who consider violets of any species to be lawn and garden weeds which should be pulled out, …
Ode to Lawn Flowers
Chionodoxa I'm quite pleased with how the Chionodoxa have begun to flower in the lawn just as the Crocus are beginning to fade. I like them so much I finally learned how to pronounce the name …
The Society for the Promotion of Mums as the Quintessential Fall Flower
Who will buy these? The Society for the Promotion of Mums as the Quintessential Fall Flower* would like to lodge an official protest regarding the disfiguration of poinsettias to modify their colors …
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Wordless Wednesday – Fall Floral Flotsam
Fall Floral Flotsam on Viburnum "A bit out of season, but a reminder that every season leaves something behind when it moves on, a remembrance, a bit of debris, some floral flotsam." …
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Magical Autumn Crocus – A Story
Once upon a time, in the autumn time, a bouquet of garden fairies were sitting in a garden, resting after a long day spent painting tree leaves in the traditional colors of fall. The garden …