Ok, I’m going to do one more story on “garden” before I go back to “cow talk”. Sunflowers….I love them. All colors, shapes and sizes. Sunflowers and dairy farms go together like peas and carrots. I like to plant a couple of rows every summer. It’s very important to start with good quality seeds. And I failed this year. I messed around and didn’t get my order in to my favorite catalog. Therefore, I had to go buy them at the garden center. Big mistake! They had the hardest time sprouting…..and some of them never did come up. I was banging my head against the wall! How could I have been so dense?! But look…..a few “cheap seeds” survived. Whew! Close call! I couldn’t remember what kind I bought, so I had to wait until they started blooming to know what I was getting. Turns out I had some really nice colors. They come in some really cool colors now a days, but I had the basic yellow, orange, and red. The stems were loaded with buds and I hated to cut any off, but I sure wanted to make a bouquet. Now don’t you think that the cows would look lovely with a few sunflowers stuck between their ears? Especially our Brown Swiss! I could duct tape it on and see what happens….haha. Something to think about. I made a few bouquets for my kitchen. It always cheers things up to have fresh flowers. Especially if it’s been a hard day. Yes, give me more sunflowers. I had enough to make several arrangements. I left one on the patio to enjoy. My “happy place” just got happier. Sad to say….they’re done blooming for the summer. They’re all hanging their heads and looking sad and forlorn. The birds are probably having a feast eating the seeds. Of course when I was busy arranging, the cat had to insert herself right in the middle of the action. I had several comments on the “header” of my posts. Those sunflowers came out of my garden. I always try to place a picture that comes from somewhere on the farm. Just wanting to keep it real. So, coming up next we’ll be back to the bovines………………….Carol
I love all your sunflowers Carol! And I do believe those are zinnias where the cat is. Can I use that photo in an upcoming zinnia post that I’m doing “sometime” 😉
Once again you have transported me across time, back to my Gram’s farm. She planted Sunflowers every year, rows of them that looked like soldiers bordering her “truck patch” beyond the garden gate. She could see them from the sunporch, where morning coffee was enjoyed and where the evening meal was often served. People came from the “city” to buy her eggs, fruits, vegetables and Sunflowers. The Sunflowers were displayed in every room of her house. The last ones were kept to harvest seeds for bird feeders and to plant the next year, if they survived that long. Two facts that she taught us remain with me to this day. 1) Heliotropism…the tracking of the sun’s movement by the plant. 2) The Greek word Helianthus : helios – sun and anthos – flower. She gave me the love of Sunflowers and I have passed it to the next generation. You obviously share that love and your Sunflowers are gorgeous. Thank-you!
It’s very important to start with good quality seeds. And I failed this year. I messed around and didn’t get my order in to my favorite catalog. Therefore, I had to go buy them at the garden center. Big mistake! They had the hardest time sprouting…..and some of them never did come up. 
I was banging my head against the wall! How could I have been so dense?! But look…..a few “cheap seeds” survived. Whew! Close call! I couldn’t remember what kind I bought, so I had to wait until they started blooming to know what I was getting. Turns out I had some really nice colors. 
They come in some really cool colors now a days, but I had the basic yellow, orange, and red. The stems were loaded with buds and I hated to cut any off, but I sure wanted to make a bouquet. 
Now don’t you think that the cows would look lovely with a few sunflowers stuck between their ears? Especially our Brown Swiss! I could duct tape it on and see what happens….haha. Something to think about. 
I made a few bouquets for my kitchen. It always cheers things up to have fresh flowers. Especially if it’s been a hard day. Yes, give me more sunflowers. 
I had enough to make several arrangements. I left one on the patio to enjoy. My “happy place” just got happier. Sad to say….they’re done blooming for the summer. They’re all hanging their heads and looking sad and forlorn. The birds are probably having a feast eating the seeds. 
Of course when I was busy arranging, the cat had to insert herself right in the middle of the action. 
I had several comments on the “header” of my posts. Those sunflowers came out of my garden. I always try to place a picture that comes from somewhere on the farm. Just wanting to keep it real. So, coming up next we’ll be back to the bovines………………….Carol
I love all your sunflowers Carol! And I do believe those are zinnias where the cat is. Can I use that photo in an upcoming zinnia post that I’m doing “sometime” 😉
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Yes, you sure may. You may use my pictures anytime.
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That’s so nice of you Carol, thank you very much!
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May I borrow your pictures!?😉😉😉
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Sure….😊 pass on the sunshine!
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Beautiful pics! Dumb me, i never knew there was anythg else except yellow 😳
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Once again you have transported me across time, back to my Gram’s farm. She planted Sunflowers every year, rows of them that looked like soldiers bordering her “truck patch” beyond the garden gate. She could see them from the sunporch, where morning coffee was enjoyed and where the evening meal was often served. People came from the “city” to buy her eggs, fruits, vegetables and Sunflowers. The Sunflowers were displayed in every room of her house. The last ones were kept to harvest seeds for bird feeders and to plant the next year, if they survived that long. Two facts that she taught us remain with me to this day. 1) Heliotropism…the tracking of the sun’s movement by the plant. 2) The Greek word Helianthus : helios – sun and anthos – flower. She gave me the love of Sunflowers and I have passed it to the next generation. You obviously share that love and your Sunflowers are gorgeous. Thank-you!
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I would have loved to meet your Gram. She could have taught me so much that I don’t yet know. I learn things every year. Thanks for reading.
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