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  • The Flower Hour #23:  Phorest Phloxy Phlorals*

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    The Flower Hour #23: Spring’s Phloxy Florals Thanks as always to Terri for another Flower Hour reminder.  She chose Phlox this week and — ta da — this is actually a flower I have in my collection.   Here in south-west Ontario, and especially at Point Pelee National Park, we have a species of wild…

  • Introduction to Joyspotting

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    A decade or more ago, a friend recommended a hiking and photography tool to me —  Joyspotter’s Guide — which is simply twelve prompts for things to watch for whilst out walking.  This thought-provoking and inspiring document was created by the oh-so-delightful Ingrid Fetell Lee, whose website is Aesthetics of Joy.  Not only does she…

  • The Flower Hour #22 — Trilliums

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    Here in Ontario, nothing says “Spring” like Trilliums!  After all, ever since 1937, the White Trillium (Trillium grandiflorum) has been the official flower and floral emblem of our province, and a stylised Trillium is our provincial logo: Wandering into the woods and finding the floor carpeted with beautiful white, pink and dark red blossoms is…

  • The Flower Hour #21:  Flower Of An Hour

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    The Flower Hour #21:  Magnolia Tree Blossoms Etymology of the common name Flower of an Hour is the Greek hora (hour) and this flower became associated with Horae — the Greek goddesses of time and seasons. Flower of an Hour blossoms are about six cm in diameter, with five, creamy-white petals that have dark burgundy colouring at their…

  • The Flower Hour #20:  Live Like A Wild Flower

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    The Flower Hour #20: Shadows of Desert Florals The most beautiful wildflowers are the onesthat thrive in the face of adversity.* Thanks to the amazing Terri for another Flower Hour prompt. Wildflowers have long been symbols of tenacity and resiliency and, when you see where some not only grow, but flourish, it’s no wonder!  Conning…

  • Insects are Interesting

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    I grew up in a childhood idyll;  beside my house was an enormous wild meadow.  Technically, it was a Hydro Right-of-Way, but it was an unspoiled field with long grasses, wildflowers galore and — especially appealing to us kiddos, bugs galore.  It was in that field that my love of wildflowers was born and too,…

  • Purple Passion

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    Purple — is fashionable twice —This season of the year,And when a soul perceives itselfTo be an Emperor.† The Flower Hour #16: The Shapes of Flowers Please take a moment to browse Terri’s post with her great “shape” images:https://secondwindleisure.com/2026/02/03/the-flower-hour-16-the-shapes-of-flowers/ ’Til next time, y’all… †Emily Dickinson, her poem “Purple — is fashionable twice —” — page…

  • Wildflower Whimsy: Goldenrod

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    Goldenrod is a native, hairy, herbaceous, perennial member of the Aster family. Hands up if you’ve always thought of Goldenrod as a pesky weed.  I hope that, when you’ve read this post, you might reconsider and see them as very special wildflowers… Goldenrod is the predominant autumn show-stopper — adorning our roadsides and meadows with…