Here’s the flower for today, Kniphofia, also known as Red Hot Poker Plant–which is how I know it–or Torch Lily, another great name. I’ve never grown it, but I’ve seen …
Jasmine–#AtoZChallenge
Jasmine is another one of my favorite flowers. I love it’s sweet smell and marvelous perfect flowers. Jasmine represents things like love, sensuality and good luck. I don’t think they …
Iris–#AtoZChallenge
Here’s another of my favorite flowers, although not one I’ve grown myself–the iris. There is at least one fabulous story about the iris–another Greek one, like yesterday, but I’m too …
Gaura “Whirling Butterflies”–#AtoZChallenge
Here is my “G” flower, Gaura, called Whirling Butterflies because the flowers flutter in the breeze like butterflies. It’s also called Wind Flowers. I’m not really familiar with them, but …
Forget Me Not–#AtoZChallenge
Here is a forget me not–a sweet little flower. It’s message is to take the time to remember those you love–whether they are with you or not. It’s also an …
Echinacea–#AtoZChallenge
Echinacea is one of my favorite flowers. I have used it medicinally in the past, but mostly I like it as a flower in my garden. The flowers are big …
Daffodil–#AtoZChallenge
Spring is coming, spring is coming, Birdies build your nests Weave together straw and feather, each one doing your best. Spring is coming, spring is coming, Flowers are coming, …
Crocus–#AtoZChallenge
Crocuses for me symbolize the beginning of spring. I love to walk around my neighborhood in Chicago and see them and the snow drops opening up. The crocuses are the …
Bleeding Heart–#AtoZChallenge Day 2
Here is my flower for today, a bleeding heart. Here are some meanings of this flower (I love the language of flowers!) Expressing your emotions openly A deep and passionate …
Apple Blossom–Day 1 of #AtoZChallenge
So, I wasn’t going to do the Challenge this year because I’m teaching full time, working on a couple picture book dummies, starting a middle grade writing class at the …