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First Wildflower of Spring
I’m late getting this up (the blog-a-thon is over) but it is the first flower I’ve seen in our yard. I thought I’d do it anyway. Don’t know what it is other than tiny. I believe it is Persian Speedwell (Veronica persica). Matching photos found here. If you can’t find a “wildflower” ID online, search [...]
Kids’ Wildflower Art
Here are drawings from both Jessie and Sam for week 7 of Wildflower Morning’s Wildflowers in Winter blog-a-thon. (click them to see a larger version in a new window) I didn’t expect Jessie to draw for it but she heard Sam and I talking and wanted to join in on the fun. Sam’s drawing is [...]
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Winter Flowers
We’re in week 2 of Wildflower Morning’s blog-a-thon (or would it be more aptly named a blog-a-long…?) Anyway. The assignment was to find a winter wildflower. Given temperatures in the negatives after factoring for wind chill, I haven’t ventured very far in my search. Monday may bring an opportunity. Temps are forcasted for in the [...]
Favorite Wildflower Photo
Wildflower Morning is sponsoring a themed blog-a-thon (I guess that’s the word for it) about wildflowers. This week’s subject is your favorite wildflower post. There are so many I took last year. Like this, and this, and this, and… I love them all! But here’s one that I can, at least, identify. I believe it [...]
Not Going to Whine
Nope. Not going to dwell on a bad day today. I am blessed by too many good things to do that. Instead I am going to share some of the gorgeous flowers that I found around the house today. If you click on the picture it will take you to a larger version in the [...]