Category Archives: Monday’s Flower Quote

Flower Quote: We Are All Golden

July 25, 2016

We are all golden sunflowers inside

MY TWO CENTS So let's shine! ABOUT THE AUTHOR Allen Ginsberg was a well known poet for which he received many awards, and he was also one of the leaders of the Beat Generation of the 50's. He was involved in non-violent political protests against war and the war on drugs. FEATURED FLOWER Teddy Bear Sun Flower

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Flower Quote: The Amen of Nature

July 18, 2016

Papaver orientale 'Queen Alexandra'

MY TWO CENTS Amen to that! ABOUT THE AUTHOR I have always know of Oliver Wendell Holmes, but thought he was an author only to find out he was and still is to this day the oldest Supreme Court Judge. He was well known for his short and sweet opinions, and I guess this quote is a testament to that. FEATURED FLOWER Oriental Poppy "Queen Alexandra"

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Flower Quote: Gardens Say

July 11, 2016

Monday's Flower Quote

MY TWO CENTS I'm doing my best to let my gardens speak to me, and I'm trying to slow down. Amazing how hard it is to slow down though. ABOUT THE AUTHOR I wasn't able to find anything about Zoraida Rivera Morales, but I did find her quote in this very eloquent book: Garden Blessings, by June Cotner. FEATURED FLOWER RHS Chelsea Flower Show

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Flower Quote: Fireworks Are Flowers

July 04, 2016

Fireworks are flowers in the garden sky

MY TWO CENTS One of my favorite times of the year: fourth of July. Flowers in my garden and fireworks above me. I couldn't ask for anything more. ABOUT THE AUTHOR Jarod Kintz lives in the United States and is an author of many self-published books and a profound writer of many one liners. Check him out at: https://jarodkintz.com/ FEATURED FLOWER Dwarf Bottlebrush

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CONCENTRATE ON WHAT YOU HAVE

February 17, 2015

Narcissus | Paper Whites

Monday’s Flower Quote started this week from Marcus Tullius Cicero, “If you have a garden and a library, you have everything you need.” This quote reminded me of a Post-it note that I keep in my handbag that says ‘Concentrate on what you have.’ I find it to be a pretty simple statement but one that packs a powerful punch to knock me to my senses and be grateful for all that I have. That...

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