The language of flowers -

The symbolic language of flowers has been recognized for centuries in many

countries throughout Europe and Asia. Flower meanings have fascinated people

 for centuries. The special symbolism of flowers became a very popular pastime in

 Victorian homes of the 1800's where, alongside a Bible, they often had guidebooks

to decipher the 'language' of flowers. 

You of course know the red rose was used to openly express feelings of

 love - but did you know the pink rose represents grace, happiness and gentleness?

Today my pale pink New Dawn rose is blooming on the back fence and I must

admit its grace is certainly bringing me happiness.

The Victorians believed the human quality associated with the peony was

 'bashfulness', a gentle old fashioned word, but sadly not heard so much

 these days.

Rain and storms seem to have disappeared from the weather forecast.

An amazing week ahead is showing days of abundant sunshine, perfect 

daytime temperatures in the sixties and seventies, with cooler nights once again.

I planted my dahlia tubers yesterday - a first for me - and am so hoping they 

grow and bring summer color later.

The tomatoes are doing OK and I think the naughty rabbits have moved

 on to another neighbor's garden!

I scrubbed the last of the pollen off the deck furniture, blew the 

cobwebs out of the gazebo to enjoy warm evening suppers without spiders!

The front porch is clean and bright and providing our outdoor seating

throughout the day - waving to passing walkers - enjoying a drink. . . . .until

 the beastly mosquitoes arrive!

  Growing and blooming should be continuing with assistance from the

 garden hose. . . . . . . and what's more enjoyable than being outside

surrounded by beauty, blooms and birds at this time in the world!