Introducing my grandson to the world

This is Nicholas. He was born today. Give Him a hug if you meet him
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Dahlia

The flower of the day is the Dahlia. The Dahlia comes in many sizes. The one pictured here will get about 2 feet tall. Others can reach 4 to 5 feet and with some flower manipuation techniques the flower can get 1 foot across.

peony

The flower of the day is the Peony. These are some real showy perennial bushes.
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Sweet Alyssum

The flower of the day is Sweet Alyssum. Heidi said this fragrant flower just had to be the flower of the day. It is used in borders of flower gardens.
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Ivy Geranium

The flower of the day is the Ivy Geranium. It is quite popular in Europe. 400 million are sold in Europe compared to 4 million in the United States. It is a very versatile flower to have in ones garden or flower pot.
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aquilegia

The flower of the day is Aquilegia. This is a native perennial that has been bred for more showy blooms. I could not find a model for todays pic but this flower holds up just fine on its own.
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Tuberous Begonia

The flower of the day definitely is in my top five all time favorite flowers. Presenting the "Tuberous Begonia"

Big Blue Lobelia

The flower of the day is Big Blue Lobelia. It lives up to its name . Heidi is having fun just holding this monster basket up!

prayer for living

Lord, make me an instrument of your peace,
Where there is hatred, let me sow love;
where there is injury, pardon;
where there is doubt, faith;
where there is despair, hope;
where there is darkness, light;
where there is sadness, joy;
O Divine Master, grant that I may not so much seek to be consoled as to console;
to be understood as to understand;
to be loved as to love.

For it is in giving that we receive;
it is in pardoning that we are pardoned;
and it is in dying that we are born to eternal life.

Angelonia

Flower of the day is my mothers favorite "Angelonia"
Peace to all

delphinium

The flower of today is the Delphinium. This perennial just makes my heart sing
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Hibiscus

The Flower of the Day is Heidi's favorite, the Hibiscus. It spends the winter inside the greenhouse and the summers in front of my house.
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virginia bluebells

The flower of today would be virginia bluebells. It is putting on a nice show in my backyard today.This is Gods idea of the "Blues"
Peace to all today.

FLOWER OF THE DAY

I am going to try to start posting every day my pick of the "Flower of the day" I am extremely grateful that I am surrounded by beauty on a daily basis. But sometimes I take it for granted . Maybe this will keep me in the mood of gratitude! Today will be one of my favorite flowers the Gerbera Daisy. Click on the pic to veiw full size