Stock & Tulips

I love fresh flowers, and try every week to make sure I have some in a few rooms.  This week I stopped by the florist in town, and came home with Stock, also know as Matthiola.

I also got a beautiful Lily to use elsewhere.

I mixed the Stock with yellow tulips I already had.  The Stock fill the air with the most wonderful fragrance. 

Because these are so fragrant and are such a good cut flower, I would love to plant some this year to have for the house and shop. I don't know much about growning them though.  I guess I'll have to do my homework.

Remember, we are open this week!  Come out and see us.  Thursday thru Saturday from 10am-3pm.  We will also be in this Tuesday from 9am - noon.

It's an Earth Day Birthday!

Happy Birthday Annie! 

 
I wish I could give you million beautiful bouquets for your special day. But we both know that's never going to happen, so, instead, you will have to work for me today at our pretend shop, and enjoy this beautiful blog in your honor.  These pics were taken at the Chicago Botanical Garden last week (Anne didn't get to go because someone had to stay home and babysit, she got the short end of the stick). Man, I am the worst big sister ever!  I'm just kidding around!  I love my little sister very much and I hope she has a wonderful Birthday! 

In honor of Anne's Birthday, and the fact that it's Earth Day, I hope you all enjoy these amazing flower pictures I took.

 

Snapdragons, roses, stock, ranaculus, delphinium

 
Tulips, ranaculus

 
Frilly tulips

 
Yellow roses and stock

 
Hydreanga, orange and yellow roses

 
Peonies

 
Sweet Heart style roses, sweet peas, and lilacs

All amazing and beautiful just like my sister!!  Happy Birthday Annie, and Happy Earth Day to the rest of you! 

P.S. Do something nice for the Earth today!