For the Flower Hour, share your images of flowers, gardens, fields of flowers, seasonal leaves and plants, fungus, algae, cacti, blossoms, berries, and wildflowers. Bouquets and silk/faux flowers are welcome.
Astronomical Spring officially sprang on Friday, March 20, as the northern hemisphere welcomed the vernal equinox. Meteorological Spring was March 1st.
Over the years in Eastern Washington, I’ve discovered a variety of wildflowers that bloom between mid-March and late May, known as phlox. The early colorful clusters are a welcome sight on my trail walks.
Phlox are hardy, drought and deer-resistant perennials that can be planted or found growing wild.
Sharing for Dawn’s Spring Festival, Pepper’s One Step Challenge, and Sunday Stills: Early (spring) hosted this week by Susanne of Cats and Trails and Garden Tales.
Remember, there are no specific themes for the Flower Hour, but please use your own photography. And you have all week to link to this post.
New to The Flower Hour photo challenge? Please check out my page for more information! I encourage “double-dipping” with other blog challenges if you do not want to create a separate post.
Honoring Cee Neuner during the month of March.
“You can cut all the flowers, but you cannot keep spring from coming.” – Pablo Neruda
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