Sunflowers

For a pure blast of cheerfulness, little beats a sunflower. Standing loftily in the garden with bright open faces that follow the sun across the sky*, they represent the spirit of high summer. Pick a few canary-yellow blooms and pop into a jug to radiate their sunshiney-ness indoors. No need for other flowers or foliage, these are flowers that demand the spotlight. * This is known as heliotropism, word-lovers. Other plants that turn towards the sun include poppies and marigolds…

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The Simple Things (Digital) - 1 Issue, August 2016 - Issue 50

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