Monthly Archives: May 2017
FLOWER QUOTE: IN THE SPRING TIME
May 29, 2017
MY TWO CENTS In the spring, at the end of the day, you should smell like dirt… and that is exactly how I hope to spend some of my spring and summer days in the garden. I love how gardening and getting my hands in the dirt takes me out of my everyday and brings me closer to nature. I will also say that I’m so thankful for a really good shower at the end of the day to wash all that dirt away. ...
Read MorePLAYING IN THE DIRT
May 28, 2017
This quote perfectly captures one of the many things I love about gardening: playing in the dirt and smelling like it. In the spring, at the end of the day, you should smell like dirt. ~ Margaret Atwood As I prepare for a day of gardening, I start the day looking pretty normal (that is for me) with my hair twisted and clipped up, sunscreen on, dressed in a black top and shorts (for obvious reas...
Read MoreFRIDAY’S FLOWER FACT: FLAME TREE
May 26, 2017
The bristled pod-like fruits of the flame tree contain yellow seeds that Aborigines toast for a nutritious treat. To learn more about this flower and download it for your desktop, join me on this journey of the discovery and delight of the 400,000+ flowers that petal our world.
Read MoreFLOWER QUOTE: IF WE COULD SEE THE MIRACLE
May 22, 2017
MY TWO CENTS If we could see the miracle of a single flower… I think this quote for me encapsulates all that I’m trying to create with Floating Petals: sharing the miracle of each flower and having them transform us; giving each of us moments of beauty and connection to nature and each other; creating a community for us. I know it has changed my life, and I will also say it continues to be a ...
Read MoreYOU COULD WIN A ‘GARDEN IN A BAG!’
May 21, 2017
Floating Petals is a labor of love from my heart. It’s about creating meaningful moments with flowers and needed distractions that are meant to rejuvenate you throughout the week; to let you forget the craziness of life and the thoughts that take over especially during challenging times. It’s the respite one needs every once in awhile. It’s nothing grand. It’s simple, and with that, lovely...
Read MoreFRIDAY’S FLOWER FACT: PRINCESS DIANA CLEMATIS
May 19, 2017
Most garden clematis bloom on old wood whereas Princess Diana Clematis may be cut back every spring as flowers are borne on the current year's growth. To learn more about this flower and download it for your desktop, join me on this journey of the discovery and delight of the 400,000+ flowers that petal our world.
Read MoreFLOWER QUOTE: BE THE CHANGE
May 15, 2017
MY TWO CENTS Be the change you wish to see… This has been my mantra ever since I started Floating Petals. It is the last sentence I write every time I journal. It is my goal to be the change, and the change I want to make is to bring moments of beauty and nature into each of our lives throughout the week; to create moments that have nothing to do with the checklist or stress of the day, but a m...
Read MoreFLOWER FACT: GOLDEN QUEEN GLOBEFLOWER
May 12, 2017
To encourage a second blooming of the Golden Queen Globeflower, shear plant after first flush, and apply a balanced fertilizer. To learn more about this flower and download it for your desktop, join me on this journey of the discovery and delight of the 400,000+ flowers that petal our world.
Read MoreFLOWER QUOTE: IF I HAD A FLOWER
May 08, 2017
MY TWO CENTS If I had a flower for every time I thought of you… The perfect quote to share with friends to bring a smile to their faces, just as my cousin did when she sent this quote to me last week. Thanks Barb for making my day! ABOUT THE AUTHOR Alfred Tennyson (August 6, 1806-October 6, 1892) was a much-loved Victorian poet. He was the fourth of twelve children. His father was a reveren...
Read MoreFRIDAY’S FLOWER FACT: TATARIAN DAISY
May 05, 2017
One of the last flowers to bloom, this large and coarse aster is best suited for the back of the garden where pollinators can benefit until frost. To learn more about this flower and download it for your desktop, join me on this journey of the discovery and delight of the 400,000+ flowers that petal our world.
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