Monthly Archives: August 2017
FLOWER QUOTE: I WANT IT SAID OF ME
August 28, 2017
MY TWO CENTS I want it said of me by those who knew me best, that I always plucked a thistle and planted a flower where I thought a flower would grow… Not only is this a very thoughtful statement, but very specific one: to say not only does he want to plant a flower, but to take the time to make sure where he plants the flower or good deed that it would be nurtured and grow. I can appreciate bo...
Read More4 SUMMER FLOWER TIDBITS
August 27, 2017
I’m always trying to learn more about flowers. Below are a few things I have learned about some of the summer flowers that are growing in my garden. If you have any summer flower tidbits, I would love it if you would share them with me below in the comments section. 1. SNOW IN SUMMER?!? This is a flower that I added to my garden last year. I planted it, not only for its sweet, white flower...
Read MoreFRIDAY’S FLOWER FACT: MONICA BRYCE BEGONIA
August 25, 2017
The large, showy double flowers of begonias are male and the two, single, often smaller flowers clustered with them are female. 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 KIND, FOR EVERYONE YOU MEET
August 21, 2017
MY TWO CENTS Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle… I have heard this quote or something very close to it a handful of times lately, and it really strikes a cord. It’s so easy to be in my own space, and to not take the time to be aware that everyone I intersect with has their own battle they are dealing with. Life is a challenge for each of us, and I will have to work on ta...
Read MoreFROM A TINY SEED
August 20, 2017
How is it a this small black spec, a tiny seed that I’m holding in the palm of my hand, smaller than the top of a pinhead, will grow to be this flower? How is it that this particular seed is just sown on top of soil, and after 7 to 14 days of water and sunshine this black spec will start to germinate? As interesting characters from a good novel evolve, so does this flower. This tiny dot will ...
Read MoreFRIDAY’S FLOWER FACT: GRANDPA OTT’S MORNING GLORY
August 18, 2017
This American heirloom, Grandpa Ott’s Morning Glory, has been preserved by the Seed Savers Exchange and Grandpa Ott’s family. 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: RAISE YOUR WORDS
August 14, 2017
MY TWO CENTS Raise your words, not voice. It is rain that grows flowers, not thunder... A simple, but profound quote as a reminder to bring our thoughts and conversations to a higher level, but not to use our voice as a weapon. It’s so much more appreciated to be spoken to with thoughtfulness and encouragement rather than a strict and harsh tone, and I must work on doing the same in return. ...
Read MoreONE WORD TO GUIDE ME: GRACE
August 13, 2017
Last year, I had noticed a number of people on podcasts and blogs talk about how they would pick one word to inspire them for the year. So, I asked myself: Would it make a difference if I decided to select one word for the year to motivate or inspire me? Would I be able to stay focused on that one word? Could I become a better version of myself by selecting and focusing on one word for the year? ...
Read MoreFRIDAY’S FLOWER FACT: PRAIRIE SMOKE AVENS
August 11, 2017
Feathery gray tails form on the Prairie Smoke Avens seeds after flowers fade, resembling a plume of smoke or whiskers. 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: WITHOUT HARD WORK
August 07, 2017
MY TWO CENTS Without hard work, nothing grows but weeds… Hard work is needed in a garden, otherwise there is no doubt that all you will end up with are weeds. Hard work is about putting effort into planting a beautiful garden and life. Not only do you need to spend time planning and planting to have a beautiful garden and a well lived life, it’s just as important to spend time nurturing and s...
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