Flowers are Like Children Growing flowers is like raising children: you have to know and love them. Some flowers are easy to grow, others will grow wild, and you have to gently prune them back. Some flowers like a particular food and lots of it, others feed less. The same requirements apply to water. There are sun lovers, and others who prefer shade. Like pretty women, flowers are neat and trim. When I see a dead blossom, I snip it off to keep it from taking away the strength from the flower and to keep the plant fresh and neat. Flowers love to be touched, by delicate butterflies, bees and big fat spiders. I keep a sharp eye out for insects. Another big no-no are weeds; they crowd flowers’ feet like tight shoes. I love to visit my flowers in the morning when they are eager for a new day, and then I return in the evening as they settle down for the night. I have also found it helps to have a husband or partner who loves and enjoys flowers as much as I do to help with the chores. Lois Snow |
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