On Monday morning, I came down to my car and was happy to see a deep blue sky. It was a beautiful morning to be alive. I know that every morning I should be thankful for life, but some days are just extra special with the beauty of nature. I grabbed my phone and took several photos.
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Amaryllis & Anthurium
Amaryllis is a subtropical bulb that belongs to the Amaryllidaceae family and is native to South Africa. It is grown as a potted plant in most parts of the United States but can also be grown outdoors year round in warm areas like Florida. Anthuriums are herbaceous epiphytes native to tropical America, a genus of more than 800 species found in the New World tropics from Mexico to northern Argentina and Uruguay.
Several weeks ago I shared my summer red, white, and blue table with a centerpiece of hydrangea and anthuriums. My hydrangea flowers didn’t last long, but true to nature, the anthuriums still look beautiful. As a houseplant, the “flowers” or spathes can last a month or two. It seems in a cut bouquet, they still have a long life. Unbelievably right before Independence Day, my big white amaryllis produced a huge new stalk with 4 buds. As the winds and rain came from the tropical storm Elsa, the stalk with the open flowers bent to the ground. I cut the stalk and made a new arrangement of white amaryllis and anthuriums. Cost $0.00
Flower Bouquet
This is the time of year I want to visit local gardens and take drives looking at blooming flowers. Drives I can take but I’m still limiting my activities. At home I decorate more with fresh flowers too. Today I am sharing flowers, one of my favorite things, from a very inexpensive supermarket bouquet. Read More
Surprise Bouquet
Today I’m sharing a surprise bouquet. Sometimes a knock at the door brings a welcomed surprise.
Bouquets Round-up
There is nothing like fresh flowers to make your home alive and beautiful. Since I am not going to stores to buy flowers, I have been looking through my archives for beautiful bouquets I like. Today I’m just sharing some of my favorites. I hope I’ve included some of yours too. Flowers make me happy. Read More
Looking For Spring Colors
\Since my yard isn’t the way I like, I’m still looking for spring colors. I went to the store thinking I’d like daffodils or tulips. No daffodils to be found. Tulips looked a little sad. I started to go when I noticed a big display of daisies in various colors. I don’t think of daisies as spring flowers, but the light pink ones sang to me.
Spring Dining Table With April Bouquet
Yesterday I went as usual to the Tasty Tuesday’s farmer’s market. Local vendors who grow produce without chemicals offer seasonal veggies, some fruits, and home crafted items. One particular grower also offers flower bouquets. This week his amaryllis were blooming and I couldn’t resist the beautiful bouquet with double amaryllis.