“Butter and Eggs” Daffodil – photo taken at my Aunts home several years ago. There was a long row of them that would come up beside their garage. I often wonder if the new owners of the home enjoy seeing them bloom each spring. I should go drive by one spring to see if they…
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Madagascar Periwinkle in Chirunda Zambia: A Resilient Flower
Location: 16°09’06.9″S 28°48’24.8″E in a small village near Chirunda Zambia Several years ago I was on a mission trip to Zambia. Unexpectedly I found this little flower. I’m not sure exactly what it is but believe it to be a type of periwinkle, but it apparently can thrive very well in a dry climate. I…
Stunning Red Rose for Cee’s Flower of the Day | February 21
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Colorful Zinnias: A Native Beauty of Central America and Mexico
Zinnias are native to Central America and Mexico. Known by the Aztecs as “plants that are hard on the eyes” because of their colorful flowers. Every year I have some zinnias that come up from seeds that I left in the flowerbeds. I also collect the seeds so that I can disperse them in various…
Double Tahiti Daffodil: A Nostalgic Irish Beauty
Several years ago my aunt had a long row of these Daffodil planted next to her home. She said that they were called “Butter and Eggs”, and that she got them from the old homestead where she and my mom grew up. I looked for a similar daffodil but when searching by the common name…