Magnificent Monday: Flower Power

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Today's post is titled Flower Power-I'm going to twist it up and make it The Power of Flowers!
My mother was an avid gardener, then she broke her hip, and ended up with 2 hip replacements. She cannot care for her yard and flowers any longer. Mom became very sad much of the time, there are other things she has had to give up as well that brought her joy. I am no gardener, but I have made some feeble attempts at bringing her some smiles with a flower or two. A year and a half ago I attempted to start some dahlias from seed. These did not do to well the first year and were rather ignored during the winter, on the back porch with no water or food. Imagine my mother's joy when suddenly this summer she got this blossom.

 It actually grew, she was so happy and excited, she called me to let me know it had a bud on it.
the yard you see her looking at in the first photo was a disaster area for many years of her residence there. Suddenly the place sold. The new owner pulled out "those disgusting bushes", filled the yard with wild flowers and roses. I am still hearing how glad she is that "Gloria" did something with that yard. She smiles when she looks out the window.

My daughter's family and I attempted to do some flower  pots for mom for Mother's Day, well, they looked pretty good when we delivered them, they receive such little care that I am surprised they survived at all. Mom is so very pleased to have the splash of color on her porch, I do feel a bit guilty that I haven't cared for them better.

The power of these flowers was to bring my mother joy and conversation with her neighbors, mom is very shy, except when speaking of flowers or cats. The flower power has helped mom and I to heal a strained relationship, and share the wonder of nature.
 the rest of these flowers are found around her home at different times of the year, I must add first though that the Iris plants are her pride and joy and Violets are her favorite.

 Lily of the Valley her
2nd favorite flower.

 Azalea she has 4

 Pansy the all purpose smile

 Dogwood

This is what she sees through her open door. They are not so magnificent looking, but majestic in the love they have brought forth.

Now these are flowers that always smile, I make my yard as full of these as I can.I always have hollyhocks, I don't want my garden fairies naked.