"Flowers open and honey bees and bumblebees visit. They spread pollen and take nectar and summer heat makes the fruit grow. It's a circle of life. I love the pinks best. We take a picnic lunch when we go to the park. We have a favorite table by the butterfly bushes. We eat a sandwich... Continue Reading →
Prairie Primroses
Spring is just the right name for the time of year when flowers spring unbidden from the ground. The primroses are up. I saw them yesterday as well as some Stars of Bethlehem. Spring pinks have come up in small patches. The tiny wild violets color the fresh grass blue. I love daffodils, hyscinths, and... Continue Reading →
Crocus
One of the first flowers to peek out in March, the crosus is usually purple but I like the white. I've seen it bloom and fill up with snow like a white bowl of vanilla ice cream. The pink Magnolia is one of my spring favorites. It blooms even before the dogwood. We pack a... Continue Reading →