Konza Prairie is full of wildflowers in spring and summer, but yesterday, this thistle was the only bloom I saw.
However, there was plenty of promise for abundant flowers next year!
Wishing you a beautiful day!
Tag Archives: Flowers
Happy New Year!
Sending everyone the very best wishes for 2017!
Happy 20th to Us!
Celebrating 20 years of The Morning Star Bed & Breakfast …
Thank you to all of our wonderful guests and customers who have supported us over the years!
Sunny Stargazers
Though it is a cold, gray, wintry day outdoors, inside the house it is warm, colorful and “sunny”.
As always, wishing you a lovely day!
Abbey’s Rose
Nature can be a crazy, beautiful thing. As amazing as it is, I still have one rose blooming in the garden – in December, a week after an ice storm.
This is a delicate miniature rose that a friend gave to us as a memorial to our Boston Terrier Abbey after “Abbs” passed away in the summer of 2014.  I thought that I had lost it last spring when it didn’t come out of dormancy with our other roses; but I dug it up and put it in a pot, hoping that it would come back. Here “she” is, still blooming.
I am thinking that maybe I will bring the pot inside for the winter to see whether I can keep Abbey’s rose alive, since I have never successfully overwintered a potted rose outside. (I purchased roses in pots during winter months and transplanted them outside in the late spring, but have never gone in the other direction.)
In the meantime, on this December day, I am delighted to see Abbey’s rose and to think of our sweet girl.
An Icy Day
With the freezing rain that we have had over the last 24 hours, it is a good day to stay inside, have a warm drink and read a book … or go outside and take pictures in the garden for a wee bit first if you are someone like me! These are quite a contrast from the photos that I took just 12 days ago. It is so dreary out today that I had to use a flash to get a few of the shots, something that I almost never do outside.
Wishing you a warm and lovely day … and safe travels to anyone out on the road in this area today!
Ready for Graduation Weekend …
Got homemade cupcakes! 
Got fresh flowers! 
House and garden good to go! 
… And we are ready for our graduation guests to arrive. It is always such a happy occasion when graduation guests are with us! Congratulations K-State graduates. We know that you worked hard. Best wishes for success in your future endeavors!
May Showers, May Flowers!
Both despite, and because of, all of the rain that we have had lately, the garden is looking quite lush. I couldn’t help but go out in the drizzle this afternoon to take some pictures. The garden should be gorgeous for Mother’s Day.
… And to my mother, who taught me to garden, “I hope that you have a great day out amongst the flowers, Mom! Love ya.”
Happy Mother’s Day, everyone!
Getting Started
After a coolish and rainy April, the garden is full of buds are about ready to burst open with color. Here are a few photos from this morning of our early bloomers.
… Viburnums in the shade
… last of the Sand Cherry Blossoms
… colorful Creeping Phlox
… fragrant Lily of the Valley
… tall, pink Tulips
The garden is just barely getting started for the season. I am looking forward to having more photos to share in the coming months.
Have a great week!
Happy Easter!
A Taste of Morning 