SUNDAY STROLL - LITTLE THINGS MEAN ALOT

This week I was in the mood to look for the pretty little flowers that might get missed in the shadows of the vivid and showy blossoms. These little Bluets are early arrivals to the yard, The clover head may give you a hint to the size of the petite Bluets which actually have a blue shading to the petals.

I'm think these dainty little beauties are called bed straw. Correct me if you know better.

I laid the acorns here to give scale to the Partridge Berries. The two little flowers on each plant become scarlet berries in the fall.

These mild mannered little brownish flowers are the equivalent to a plain caterpillar that becomes a beautiful butterfly. The flowers here are Hearts a bursting and in the fall are garish orange and pink wonders of seed pods. Stay tuned until fall to realize how this shy flower becomes a glorious showgirl.

In keeping with the Little things theme I saw this gathering of fungus that couldn't make up it's mind to be a mushroom and spread itself into little bits and pieces of wild abandon.

My first of the season Stella D'Oro miniature Day Lily is my segue to a few larger plants that I couldn't pass by.

We have been waiting to see the seed leafs appear in anticipation of finally growing a Cotton Plant. It may not look like much to you, but Hubby is thrilled. Now if the Tobacco will show itself, he will be delighted. His Sorghum is sprouting and his childhood farm memories are soon going to be realized.

There is nothing tiny about these Sunflowers but in relationship to their promised 12 feet of growth they might fit my category of small.

I can't help myself, the woods are full of the gorgeous Mountain Laurel and I will close by sharing their beauty with you.


I wonder who else strolled today. If you are curious as well go on over to Aisling's blog and find out.