Flowers I've Grown

I have recently started to garden more around my house and have actually grown some really awesome flowers!

Gardening is a great escape for me, and I love that I can make something so beautiful grow from just a seed.

I've taken pictures of many of them, and want to share them with the world. I hope that you enjoy my photos, and this lens in general!

This is my first year growing Zinnias and I'm obsessed. They are loved my the pollinators, add so much color to the garden, and create beautiful cut flower bouquets. The more you cut these flowers, the more they grow! I can't recommend them enough. Also, they've done well in the crazy weather we had this year.

• Reduces Stress
• Increases Flexibility and Strength
• Teaches Patience
• Helps Us Unplug
• Promotes Self-Sufficiency

• Named in honour of German botanist and medical doctor Traugott Gerber (_{http://www.gerbera.org/traugott-gerber/)}
• Native to tropical regions of South America, Africa and Asia
• It is the fifth most used cut flower in the world
• The flower heads can be as small as 7 cm (Gerbera mini 'Harley') in diameter or up to 12 cm (Gerbera ‘Golden Serena’)
• It is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds, but resistant to deer.

Having a variety of potted plants in interesting pots is a great way to change up your landscaping without too much effort.

You can move them around based on the weather, sun, or even just for looks if you're having company.

• There are about 23 species
• Only 5 are very popular in the US
• USDA cold hardiness zone 6
• Grow best in moist, well drained soil
• Easy to dry for preserving