Poinsettias are considered a Christmas flower. Many people give them around Christmas time to symbolize good will and community spirit. In … More
Category: Flowers
Pansies on the Porch
Pansies symbolize “thinking” or “thoughts.” The word “pansy” itself comes from French pensée, meaning “thought.”
More Monarch Butterfly Caterpillars
Monarch larvae ,or caterpillars, feed exclusively on milkweed leaves.
Back in Bloom
I thought this hibiscus had finished flowering when it was at my mom’s house. I brought it over to my … More
In the Cotton Patch
My grandparents, Jake and Alma Phillips, were share-croppers during the first years of their marriage. My mother has stories of … More
Magnolia Seed Pod
In the fall of the year after the flowers are long gone from a magnolia tree, the seed pods have … More
American Beautyberry
Native American used root and leaf tea in sweat baths for rheumatism, fevers, and malaria. Root tea used for dysentery, … More
Cypress Vine
Cypress Vine has star-shaped flowers. I’m not sure if these flowers are growing from the vine or from another plant … More
Beach Morning Glory
Beach morning glory flowers are ephemeral; they bloom in the morning and begin to wilt and close up by afternoon, … More
Clematis
Sweet autumn clematis is an aggressive, woody, perennial vine in the Ranunculaceae (buttercup) family and native to New Zealand. It … More
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