“The earth laughs in flowers.”
- Ralph Waldo Emerson
Blue hydrangeas
Muscadet Oriental lilies
Black eyed susans about to pop
Blazing star wildflower
Purple hosta flowers
Orange lily
Even though my heart resides with growing organic vegetables and fruits, I can’t think of a single soul who is not drawn to the beauty of flowers. When it comes to flowers, my thumb turns black. I always admire my mom’s garden and her natural touch; every autumn she scatters the grounds with mixes of flower seeds (and every summer holds a delightful surprise).
Once summer rolls around with her sticky air and slow-blowing breezes, the wildflowers take bloom. Everywhere you look you see butterflies and honey bees happily floating about, resting on one flower before the next. There are so many varieties of flowers, pops of color, and flashes of scent, I can’t walk by without stopping to appreciate the beauty.