Monthly Archives: August 2018

FRIDAY’S FLOWER FACT: XXL SUNSET DAHLIA

August 31, 2018

XXL Sunset Dahlia

Dahlia tubers are edible, and were a valuable food source during the Irish Potato Famine, but it has never caught on in mainstream cuisine. 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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FLOWER QUOTE: A GARDEN IS A GRAND TEACHER

August 27, 2018

Flower Quote: A Garden is a Grand Teacher

MY TWO CENTS A garden is a grand teacher. It teaches patience and careful watchfulness; it teaches industry and thrift; above all it teaches entire trust… Flowers and Gardens have taught me many things: patience, understanding, vulnerability and strength, to name a few. They are the teacher I would have never imagined during my school years, but one that has had a profound effect on me. ABOU...

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THE SUBLIME WORLD OF DAHLIAS

August 26, 2018

The Sublime World of Dahlias

Here in the Northeast, Dahlias are coming into season, so, I thought it would be great time to share some interesting facts about the sublime world of dahlias. The dahlia flowers and tubers are edible, but I recommend growing them for their beauty instead. Common Name | Dahlia Botanical Name | Dahlia Family | Asteraceae Type | Tuberous perennial

Origin | Central America Zone | I...

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FRIDAY’S FLOWER FACT: MOONLIGHT BLUES DELPHINIUM

August 24, 2018

Moonlight Blues Delphinium

Named from the Greek word for dolphin (Delphis), individual delphinium flowers resemble a dolphin’s nose. 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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FLOWER QUOTE: WE CAN COMPLAIN

August 20, 2018

We Can Complain Because Rose Bushes Have Thorns

MY TWO CENTS We can complain because rose bushes have thorns, or rejoice because thorn bushes have roses…To me, this quote is about reframing: taking something that is negative, thorns, and stepping back to find the more positive, roses. The first part of reframing is separating it from something that is “gravity”. Gravity is something that can’t be changed and reframing is changing somet...

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FRIDAY’S FLOWER FACT: JAZZBERRY JAM HIBISCUS

August 17, 2018

Jazzberry Jam Hibiscus

Hibiscus flower tea is served both hot and cold and is well known for it’s Vitamin C content, red color, tartness and unique flavor. 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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FLOWER QUOTE: TRY TO BE A RAINBOW

August 13, 2018

Try to be a rainbow in someone 's cloud

MY TWO CENTS Try to be a rainbow in someone's cloud… I find sharing an unexpected flower can brighten up anyone's day. Share with me below, how do you like to be a rainbow in someone’s cloud? I can always use some great ideas on how to be that rainbow. ABOUT THE AUTHOR Maya Angelou (April 4, 1928 – May 28, 2014) was an American poet, civil rights activist, singer, writer and memoirist. ...

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I HAVE ALWAYS LOVED RAINBOWS

August 12, 2018

I have always loved rainbows

I have always loved rainbows. When I was in junior high school, my mom helped me to decorate my bedroom with a rainbow theme. We found the perfect comforter that had a huge rainbow on it. With my mom’s eye for decorating and my rainbow theme, my room was transformed into a bright and joyful place to be. I hope you can take a moment today and celebrate being alive, too. Gratitude and adventure i...

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FRIDAY’S FLOWER FACT: ECHO CHAMPAGNE LISIANTHUS

August 10, 2018

Echo Champagne Lisianthus

Growing lisianthus from seed can be very challenging and best left to the professional greenhouse growers. If you are interested in growing them though, you can purchase them as plants and you will have much better success. 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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FLOWER QUOTE: FRIENDS ARE FLOWERS IN THE GARDEN

August 06, 2018

Superstition Mallow

MY TWO CENTS Friends are flowers in the garden of life... I am so blessed with many wonderful friends. They have created beautiful gardens for me to wander and spend my time in with them. As each flower teaches and awes me, my friends have also done the same. With that, I thank each and every one of you. How thankful am I for my friends and for flowers as they both have renewed me in times when ...

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