“Despite knowing they won’t be here for long, they still choose to live their brightest lives — sunflowers.” ~ Rupi Kaur
There is something about looking into the face of a sunflower. It always makes me smile from ear to ear. And there are so many “sunflower” type of flowers that grow this time of year, that I decided to add as many as I could to a yummy, sunny vase.
Especially those growing in my small native garden.
Rudbeckia finally showing off.
Coreopsis and a couple calendula (not native) that keeps popping up. I love how reliable the calendula are, and how they self seed.
And native Helianthus, which you can also seen growing in the wild, in my native garden bordering the woods, at the top of the post.
I had a couple annual sunflowers that finally grew. Usually the critters or beetles chew them up. So I added one.
So here is the bright and sunny vase. Just as fall weather is beginning, it brings so much warmth and brightness to my life.
With this vase, I am also joining in with the wonderful meme, In A Vase On Monday, from Cathy at Rambling in the Garden.
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