Love #1: Flowers

Okay, just gotta say these are NOT in order. That would be nigh impossible. So. I started with flowers. I guess that is pretty general, ha.

    Mainly, the reason I like them is for either their beauty or their functionality. Some of my favourite* examples of beauty in regards to flowers are:

Daffodils

Snapdragons

Hydrangea

Marigolds

Freesias

Magnolias

Asters

Larkspur

Gardenias

Pansies

Daisies

Coneflowers

Bog Arums

Latanas

Hoary Stock

Calluna

Foxglove

Poppies

It is kind of hard to separate the "functional" ones from the "pretty" ones, as the functional flowers can also be gorgeous! But here is a list of some handy flowers--some of which are considered herbs--so you can see what I mean:

Lavender

Callendula

Day Lily

Chickory

Yarrow

Wild rose (rose hips are edible in February and taste delicious if you can extract the seeds--they're pretty bitter ;)

Elderberry

Wild Dill

Plantain

Lambs Ear

Jewel Weed (I wouldn't recommend eating this one; but if you chew it into a pulp it soothes nettle stings, bug bites, and poison ivy.)

Dandelions

Violets

St. John's Wort

Witchazel (a natural astringent lotion is made of the leaves and bark)

Garlic Mustard Seed

And many, many more!

I always feel like I'm forgetting one...and yes--I did those off the top of my head, from what we have on our property alone! I would highly encourage research on the subject--ever been in the woods, and gotten hit by nettles? Poison ivy? Jewel weed actually grows NEAR those things! Isn't that crazy? God is so creative; it boggles my mind.

*(yes, no; I am not from the UK; but I DO read quite a few old novels from that lovely place and therefore: the spelling.)