When Daisies Were Magical « View From The Pines

Posted by: Brenda Kula | April 5, 2009

When Daisies Were Magical

When I was a child, daisies were my absolute favorite flowers. I loved the beaded look of the yellow center. The way the white petals opened up so invitingly. Come up close and look at the magic within, they called out to me.

I don’t have a favorite flower anymore. I like them all in some fashion.

Now I appreciate all the shades of greens that the leaves bring to the overall picture. The way texture plays out across the garden in many shapes and sizes.

I like to mix sedums with tulips, just for fun.

I like how the small pond beckons creatures, big and small, to drink from the water.

This sedum has tiny yellow flowers that look so pretty alongside any plant.

I think Clyde’s favorite place is just a resting spot where he can escape the dogs and relax in the early days of spring time.

Posted in Gardening & Nature | Tags: Clyde, daisies, garden pond, sedums, tulips

Responses

Love the pictures so peaceful so pretty.
Daisy’s are my MIL fav flower
No here flowers yet! Ha…. maybe in July
Diane
By: Diane ( Crafty Passions) on April 5, 2009
at 10:55 am
I have to agree…all flowers are special in some way, including daisies!

I usually say ‘one’ of my favorites cause I have so many.

Beautiful photos!
By: Diane@A Picture is worth.... on April 5, 2009
at 11:35 am
Daisies and Indian Paintbrushes and Dandelions all held special magical powers when I was a child. Simple times — lovely memories!
By: Tabbie on April 5, 2009
at 12:05 pm
So pretty. Your pictures of Clyde make me miss my Fluffy. He didn’t come home.
By: Stacey on April 5, 2009
at 12:29 pm
Good afternoon, sweet Brenda. SO loving your garden. I have daisies and tulips in mine as well, and will soon miss them when I move away. Alas, I will have to start a NEW garden and my new home. I also LOVE your pond…so soothing!

**hugs**
By: Paris on April 5, 2009
at 1:25 pm
Brenda your words surely ring true this wonderful spring. I like daisies alot too. How would we ever know if he ‘loved us’ without their wonderful petals? And the beads are sweet too. Your sedum/tulip combo is wonderful.
By: tina on April 5, 2009
at 1:35 pm
Daisies were childhood friends of mine too, along with other field flowers and tiny share blooms that hid in the woods. As usual the feast of color on your blog feeds my spirit. What a happy place!
By: Aisling on April 5, 2009
at 5:02 pm
PS That should say “Tiny shy blooms” not “share blooms.” *giggle*
By: Aisling on April 5, 2009
at 5:03 pm
Daisies were always my favorite flower too…because they are the happy flower. Rudbeckia is my favorite now, but isn’t it just a yellow daisy after all?
By: Linda at Meadowview Thymes on April 5, 2009
at 5:10 pm
Gorgeous photos, Brenda!! I love the closeup of the daisy!
By: Pat@Back Porch Musings on April 5, 2009
at 5:32 pm
Brenda, that sedum with the tulips is magical. I still love the daisies in the summer. They look so fresh and so cool, when it is so hot here.~~Dee
By: Dee/reddirtramblings on April 5, 2009
at 6:28 pm
Love your post, Brenda! Indeed, great minds think alike
By: joey on April 5, 2009
at 6:39 pm
Brenda,
Your flowers are all beautiful. I am also partial to Daisies. My Mom always had a bed of daisies.
Blessings,
Lorilee
By: Lorilee on April 5, 2009
at 6:57 pm
Your pictures always look like something from a magazine. I love visiting your blog!
My daughters favorite flower is the daisy! I love when they bloom too!
I hope you have a great monday!!!
By: cindee on April 5, 2009
at 9:36 pm
Nice photos, Brenda. You capture the magic of early spring in your garden.
By: Pam/Digging on April 6, 2009
at 12:09 am
I love that tiny baby sedum with the tulips! Clyde looks quite content as he rules his kingdom.
By: nola on April 6, 2009
at 7:01 am
I kinda wish that I was hanging out with Clyde over there today…it is much nicer than the dreary rain here. The daisies made me smile too.
♥, Susan
By: Susan at Black eyed susans kitchen on April 6, 2009
at 8:04 am
What a magical garden, these photos are breathtaking Brenda. What a lucky lady you are!

Hugs, G
By: Geraldine on April 6, 2009
at 8:59 am
Brenda, Beautiful photos and I love the easy prose…it has a pleasant rhythm that is relaxing…I would love to be sitting in your garden today. gail
By: Gail on April 6, 2009
at 9:59 am
How beautiful spring looks in your garden!
By: rosa on April 6, 2009
at 5:29 pm
All the flowers make your garden magical…… and you are the wizard that make it come to life ….. just glorious…
HUgs
Linda
By: Linda's Blue Gate on April 6, 2009
at 8:23 pm
Hi Brenda ~ thanks so much for stoppiong by! LOVE YOUR PHOTOS ~ Beautiful COLOR!!!!
By: Patrice on April 7, 2009
at 4:17 pm

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