31 March 2008

My wildflowers.

Well, I can now cross one thing off my "37 by 37" list - "Grow a flower garden in my own yard." Just 3 months ago, on Christmas Day actually, we built wildflower beds all along the fence and sowed seeds that we crossed our fingers would actually grow into something. Over the last few months I've expectantly crept into the yard each day, first waiting for the slightest sprout of green....then examining new shoots to see whether they were real flowers or weeds...and now seeing which new beautiful flower has emerged overnight to grace my world.

"Look at the flowers - for no reason.
It is simply unbelievable how happy flowers are." ~Osho

This was what they looked like on March 21st:


Pretty sparse, eh? Well this is March 27th!


And now, today...


So let me introduce a few of them, ok? First, these white ones are lovely and fragrant but I'm not positive yet what they are. Their scent is a combination of jasmine and vanilla. Mmmmm.


Here they are with some Blue Flax...


Peek-a-boo. This one was tucked away. Not yet sure what it is...


Then my purple Cosmos started to unfurl...



And this beautiful something...



My husband enjoying the morning...


And now, for my very favorite, so worth the wait. These adorable little cones...


Start to pop open...


And become beautiful California Poppies....




How can I not be happy...with all of this beauty outside my back door?



7 comments:

TLC said...

Poppies?!?! I knew it... you're a drug lord.

Lauren said...

beauuuuuutiful, stine :)

jenni said...

LOVELY.
Please come work on our flowers & foliage. Thank you.

Shawna said...

oh - that makes me so happy too. they are all so beautiful! it's amazing how quickly they grow.

The Morginskys said...

i love the california poppies. i love the cones that they begin with!!! you did a great job. it will be beautiful!

Amy Alexander said...

How could WE all NOT be happy with such a lovely friends as you who helps us appreciate beauty in all forms? Thank you Stine! Love you!

Madi said...

Oh Christine..you should come to my house and drive 20 minutes north....the hills are orange!! poppies are saturating our hillsides...and every other color you can imagine is beautifying our views out here. your backyard is equally gorgeous though!