Monthly Archives: May 2018
FLOWER QUOTE: WHAT IS A WEED?
May 28, 2018
MY TWO CENTS What is a weed? A plant whose virtues have not yet been discovered… What is your definition of a weed? By calling something a weed, I’m not meaning it disparagingly. For me, it means that I don’t want that particular bloom in my garden. Every flower has a purpose, and that doesn’t mean a weed still isn’t beautiful and creates a sense of awe. Read more on my blooming blog an...
Read MoreWHAT IS YOUR DEFINITION OF A WEED?
May 27, 2018
What is your definition of a weed? I have heard people say that a weed is any flower that you don’t want in your garden. Merriam-Webster’s definition is: a plant that is not valued where it is growing and is usually of vigorous growth; especially: one that tends to overgrow or choke out more desirable plants. Every flower has a purpose, and that doesn’t mean a weed still isn’t beautiful a...
Read MoreFRIDAY’S FLOWER FACT: CHALICE VINE
May 25, 2018
Like most white flowers, Chalice Vine is night-scented, having a coconut-like aroma. 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: TO FORGET HOW TO DIG
May 21, 2018
MY TWO CENTS To forget how to dig the earth and to tend the soil is to forget ourselves… In my twenties, I lived in an apartment with a small patio where I planted my container gardens every summer. Looking back, though, I don’t think I was as aware of my love of “tending” the soil. Now I can’t wait to get my hands into the earth and plant, whether it be a small pot that sits on my win...
Read MoreCLEANING OUT MY CUTTING GARDEN
May 20, 2018
After this very long winter, I’m cleaning out my cutting garden, as it’s a complete mess this year. It has never looked so bad. It has tons of weeds and overgrown grass, though there is one plant that I will keep: my Orange Oriental Poppies. I don’t know how, but year after year they reappear in exactly the same place in a perfectly straight line. While other flowers will reseed, I never kno...
Read MoreFRIDAY’S FLOWER FACT: VIRGINIA BLUEBELLS
May 18, 2018
Due to the shape of the flower, Virginia Bluebells are most effectively pollinated by butterflies and moths, as bees have a hard time getting inside. 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: LIKE A WILD FLOWER
May 14, 2018
MY TWO CENTS Like a wild flower; she spent her days allowing herself to grow, not many know of her struggle, but eventually all; knew of her light… What I love most about this quote is the reference of how “she” (each of us) has our own internal struggle, though no one really knows of it except ourselves. It doesn’t stop there though, as what’s most glorious of all is how she (each of u...
Read MoreCELEBRATING MOTHER’S DAY AND THE WOMEN IN OUR LIVES
May 13, 2018
Mother's Day is a day to say thank you and appreciate everything our moms do for us. It gives me a chance to let my mom know how much I appreciate her; her constant belief in me, her encouragement, how she listens to me blabber on, and how she's always there for me. I so admire my mom and she is a woman who is beautiful both inside and out. As per Merriam-Webster’s dictionary, “maternal tende...
Read MoreFRIDAY’S FLOWER FACT: BLEEDING HEART
May 11, 2018
The Bleeding Heart is also called “lady-in-a-bath”. When the flower is inverted and the pink “slipper” petals are pulled slightly away, the white inner petals look like a woman’s figure emerging from a pink bath. 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: ALL THE FLOWERS
May 07, 2018
MY TWO CENTS All the flowers of all the tomorrows are in the seeds of today… It's like my cutting garden; if I plan and plant I will reap the benefits. If I don't plan and plant, I will not reap the beauty of the flowers I dream of seeing. To see growth, you must start small by planting seeds of how you want to grow in your life. It starts small, and it needs nurturing, love, care, sunshine and...
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