August 22 “flower of the hour”

August 22nd is Daffodil Day in Australia. They are upside down so their Spring flowers are in August and September. Around the world, daffodils are associated with cancer as a symbol of hope and courage-the first flower of spring giving hope for renewal. My first book on Daffodils would be “A Book of Garden Flowers”Continue reading “August 22 “flower of the hour””

April 28 ‘April showers bring Violet flowers’

Some days when I want to write about something, or honor someone, I have to dig a little in the library, not just look at titles. I get to reacquaint myself again with old books, re-reading passages and chapters. There are times when a book will call out, then another, and another, which has meContinue reading “April 28 ‘April showers bring Violet flowers’”