“Oh, Sweet Pea, come on and dance with me, Come on, come on, come on and dance with me.” from Sweet Pea by Tommy Roe. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JkTbHu1x2lE&w=854&h=480] Do you know/remember this …
Rudbeckia/Black-eyed Susan–#AtoZChallenge
My flower for today is Rudbeckia, also know as Black-eyed Susan. I couldn’t resist choosing this flower that shares my name and that has grown in my garden, too. It’s …
Queen Anne’s Lace–#AtoZChallenge
As a child, I was fascinated by this flower–partly because of the name–such a romantic name for a flower that grows wild in the fields. And it really is lacy. …
Passion flower–#AtoZChallenge
The passionflower is an amazing flower. I saw them growing in the wild when I visited Central America a couple years ago. But I’ve been fascinated with them ever since …
Orchid–#AtoZChallenge
My flower for today is the orchid. When I went, almost 2 years ago, to Monteverde, Costa Rica, I visited the Orchid Garden there (Jardín de Orquídeas). We saw many …
Nicotiana–#AtoZChallenge
Welcome to the third week of the A to Z Challenge. My theme for this year is flowers, and my quest is to improve my skills on photoshop. Nicotiana is …
May Apple–#AtoZChallenge
My flower for today is the May Apple. May Apples have only two leaves and one flower. For me they bring back happy memories. My family moved to Rock Island, …
Lilac–#AtoZChallenge
When lilacs last in the dooryard bloom’d, And the great star early droop’d in the western sky in the night, I mourn’d, and yet shall mourn with ever-returning spring. …
Kniphofia/Red Hot Poker Plant–#AtoZChallenge
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 …