My garden is trying hard to keep the color alive after finally getting such badly needed rain. Flowers are blooming from plants I thought long gone so I am hesitant to clean up my garden just yet. I like to get every bit of life out of those plants before succumbing to the reality [...]
As I explored my garden the other day, I was pleased to discover the ferns I planted last fall had returned. They were given to me by a friend so I am so glad they survived their transplantation to my yard. The spiral fronds of new ferns resemble the scrolled end of a fiddle. That is [...]
At long last my amaryllis bloomed. It was worth the wait. Such a beauty! There’s nothing like a beautiful bloom to brighten up a dreary January day. ~The Amen! of Nature is always a flower. - Oliver Wendell Holmes
Amaryllis blos⋅som/blos-uhm–noun: Botany 1. the flower of a plant. 2. the state of flowering. –verb ; botany 3. to produce or yield blossoms. 4. to flourish; 5. to develop; 6. to open; 7. the state of flowering. ~Each flower is a soul opening out to nature.~ Gerald De Nerval Visit Tootsie Time for Fertilizer Friday!
My amaryllis is getting ready to bloom. I can hardly wait to see it’s beauty. It shouldn’t be too much longer. If you’ve never been thrilled to the very edges of your soul by a flower in spring bloom, maybe your soul has never been in bloom. ~Audra Foveo Visit Lisa’s chaos to [...]
Already June 15th. wow. This time of year flies by. I have many blooms going on right now, here are just a few: Rainy days were made so gardeners could get their housework done. ~ Anonymous
