See Pansies With New Eyes

A gardener sees faces in her flowers

Today we ’re visiting the garden of Terry Smyth and enjoy the unique point of view she bring to looking at her flowers .

I just found your site and wanted to partake my perspective on blossom . My name is Terry Smyth , and my home is on Lookout Mountain , Tennessee . I ’m not an expert at horticulture by any means , but I do savour my garden for many reason . One important cause is that it allow me clock time to find free and feed in my somebody . Every day I wake with anticipation and excitement to see the next talent from nature — specially in the spring .

Thank you for allowing me to share what makes my marrow full and always brings a smile to my face .

I cultivate with baby who have facial differences ; therefore , I see face in many elements . To me , pansies have such expression .

I entitled this one ” You know the pollen is spoilt when the pansies are sneezing . ” The cheek and expressions on many pansies just tap for legend ! They make me laugh out loud every morning time .

“ Good morn , temperateness ! ”

“ The gang ’s all here ! ”

“ Why ca n’t I be in front ? ”

And a position without pansy case — plenty of creeping phlox ( Phlox subulata , Zones 3–9 ) cheerfully welcoming spring .

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