Symbolism – Wondrance

The Color Red

I have never been a big fan of the color red, particularly when it comes to clothing. Though I don’t know if I chose to wear it as a child. My mom tells me that I always wanted to dress myself when I was a little girl and apparently wore the craziest outfits. I doContinue reading “The Color Red”

Flower Fridays: Dandelion

The egg-yolk yellow flowers are popping up once again now that spring is in full speed. I like them except that they go places that I don’t really want them to be. They are taking up home in my lawn mostly, as they battle with the crabgrass to win our backyard. But dandelions, as sturdyContinue reading “Flower Fridays: Dandelion”

Flower Fridays: Spring Flower Shows

Each year I make a trip to Macy’s Flower Show in New York City in early spring. It is usually too cold out to feel like spring so I am more than happy to see an abundance of flowers inside. Macy’s puts its main floor into full bloom with all of my favorite flowers asContinue reading “Flower Fridays: Spring Flower Shows”

Flower Fridays: Iris

The first green to sprout in our garden this year is our bearded iris plants—not that we are anywhere near to seeing the flowers. We have a nice assortment of bearded iris that our friend Jackie shared with us that are planted in a spot that gets summer sun. We also have masses of blueContinue reading “Flower Fridays: Iris”

Flower Fridays: Petunia

At this point I can only dream of petunias, but dream I will. I love planting petunias that drape and spill out of hanging planters. Each year I select a different color to plant—there are so many varieties to choose from in variegated and solid tones. Growing up my mom sometimes called me sweet petunia.Continue reading “Flower Fridays: Petunia”