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FRIDAY’S FLOWER FACT: BLUE ANGEL HOSTA
June 16, 2017
Blue Angel is one of the largest blue hostas, and this variety unlike many hostas is slug resistant! 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: WITH FREEDOM, BOOKS, FLOWERS
June 12, 2017
MY TWO CENTS With freedom, books, flowers, and the moon, who could not be happy.… I find it easy to take for granted all that I have, and Oscar Wilde’s quote reminds me to be grateful and happy for those most precious things and also family and friends. I don’t know for sure, but I assume this quote was written after his time in prison as that would be a most appropriate perspective on life...
Read MoreA BOUQUET ON EVERY DESK…
June 11, 2017
My office is a very personal space for me. It’s a space that motivates me, encourages me, and inspires me. I have spent many days in clients’ offices, too, and have not always felt so inspired. I’ve been to corporate offices that are football fields of cubicles under fluorescent lighting. I’ve both worked in them and spent many days wondering how to make such a space inspiring. I thought,...
Read MoreFRIDAY’S FLOWER FACT: PINCUSHION CACTUS
June 09, 2017
The Mammillarias belong to one of the largest genus in the cactus family, and they are called pincushion cactus as they are covered in white needles. 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: FLOWERS LEAVE
June 05, 2017
MY TWO CENTS Flowers leave some of their fragrance in the hand that bestows them… One interpretation of this quote is that there is no act of kindness that goes unrewarded. I read it to mean more or less the same, that by giving, it is amazing what you can receive back. I know by sharing flowers you will always be giving a smile and receiving one too. When was the last time you gave someone a s...
Read MoreA SIMPLE REMINDER: A POST-IT NOTE
June 04, 2017
I’m a huge fan of Post-it® notes, and have written more than my share of them. Everything from the simple reminder to take out the trash to writing “Cheers” to my husband and placing it next to his wine glass as I’m leaving for an evening at book club. Recently, I came across one in our hotel room, on the bed frame, that read, “Your duvet covers and sheets are clean for your arrival.”...
Read MoreFRIDAY’S FLOWER FACT: STOKES’ ASTER
June 02, 2017
Despite its common name, Stokes’ Aster is not a true aster. The genus is named in honor of Jonathan Stokes, English physician and botanist. 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: 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.
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