Category Archives: Flora & Fauna
red hibiscus
In my attempt to create a tropical-themed backyard, I bought several tropical plants including hibiscus, kentia palms, spathiphyllums, and bromeliads. Hopefully they will grow in this crazy Ohio weather. Goodluck to me!
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yellow daffodil
O fateful flower beside the rill – The daffodil, the daffodil! -Persephone by Jean Ingelow (1862)
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Virginia blue bells
Mertensia virginica The blue bell is the sweetest flower That waves in summer air; Its blossoms have the mightiest power To soothe my spirit’s care. -The Blue Bell by Emily Jane Brontë (1850)
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