Monthly Archives: September 2018

FRIDAY’S FLOWER FACT: MONTAUK DAISY

September 28, 2018

Friday's Flower Fact: Montauk Daisy

Originating in Japan, and also referred to as ‘Nippon Daisy’, this plant has become naturalized on Long Island, a similarly sandy, coastal climate. 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: THERE ARE NO WRONG TURNS

September 24, 2018

Flower Quote: There are no wrong turns

MY TWO CENTS There are no wrong turns, only unexpected paths… Sometimes this is just what I need to hear. I hope it helps you to see your own unexpected paths a little differently and find the good in the new route. ABOUT THE AUTHOR Mark Nepo is a poet, teacher, and storyteller and has been called "one of the finest spiritual guides of our time", "a consummate storyteller", and "an eloquent...

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WHICH WOULD YOU PICK?

September 23, 2018

Which Would You Pick?

Each week I debate over which flower image will be Wednesday’s Flower. I ofter wonder, which would you pick? Other times I know exactly which shot will be “the” flower, and yet sometimes I find there are a few to decide between. In such cases, I think long and hard of which image I should pick. I think…should it be the one I find most intriguing, or is it the one that makes you say “ah...

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FRIDAY’S FLOWER FACT: JAPANESE ANEMONE

September 21, 2018

Friday's Flower Fact: Japanese Anemone

A. x hybrida is often confused with A. huphensis var japonica, as they are both named Japanese Anemone. A. x hybrida is taller and blooms later, in August-September. 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: DON’T JUDGE EACH DAY

September 17, 2018

Don't Judge Each Day By the Harvest You Reap

MY TWO CENTS Don’t judge each day by the harvest you reap, but by the seeds that you plant… I know I should take this quote to heart. Sometimes I spend too much time on the day to day than I do in the planning of planting the seeds for the long term return. ABOUT THE AUTHOR Robert Lewis Stevenson was born in Edinburgh, Scotland to Thomas and Margaret. His father was a well-known lighthous...

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FRIDAY’S FLOWER FACT: SORBET BLACK DELIGHT VIOLA

September 14, 2018

Friday's Flower Fact: Sorbet Black Delight Viola

Violas and pansies are often associated with early spring but seeds can be started in summer and provide the same cool season color for fall. 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: LOOK DEEP INTO NATURE

September 10, 2018

Look Deep Into Nature

MY TWO CENTS Look! Look! Look deep into nature and you will understand everything... What a powerful quote coming from Albert Einstein. ABOUT THE AUTHOR Albert Einstein (March 14, 1879 – April 18, 1955) was born in Germany to parents Hermann Einstein, a salesman and engineer, and Pauline Koch. He taught himself algebra, geometry and calculus. In other words, he was a mathematical genius. Ei...

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MY 300th BLOOM

September 09, 2018

My 300th Bloom

Last week I posted my 300th bloom. It all started one day in August over six years ago. It was, and still is, a simple idea: sharing the beauty and power of flowers. It’s not a physical bouquet of flowers, but it’s a digital flower on Wednesdays shared to brighten your day; to create a connection with nature, as we all are so connected to our computers, tablets and smart phones. I have writte...

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FRIDAY’S FLOWER FACT: JUMP FOR JOY ROSE

September 07, 2018

Jump for Joy Rose

This rose is bred from parents R. ‘Julie Newmar’ and R. ‘Julia Child.’ 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: REST AND BE THANKFUL

September 03, 2018

Rest and Be Thankful - William Wordsworth

MY TWO CENTS Rest and be thankful…What a simple, but very meaningful quote. It says so much with so few words. With today being Labor Day here in the United States and Canada, it says exactly what we should be doing today: resting. It is a day to be thankful for both the work we have and gives us a day to relax; a day to rejuvenate and be grateful. ABOUT THE AUTHOR William Wordsworth’s (A...

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