I have been traveling a lot this summer, so my gardens are a wild mess. Even so, there is quite a lot of beauty at the moment, so I shan't feel guilty about the extent of my neglect.

Zinnia peruviana / Peruvian Zinnia at the Sarah P. Duke Gardens at Duke University in Durham, NC

n17_w1150 by Biodiversity Heritage Library Via Flickr: The botanic garden ;. London :Simpkin & Marshall,1825-. biodiversitylibrary.org/page/52564831

Asteraceae Zinnia peruviana

Peruvian Zinnia

Identification via Pl@ntNet

Peruvian Zinnias (Link)

some of my favorite flowers 💐

Formicidae (ant)

Ants

Ants evolved from wasps in the Cretaceous Period. They're social insects and, like wasps, have a fertile queen with a few drone males. All the rest of the colony consists of infertile, female worker ants. Their society has a division of labor plus communication between individuals and they cooperate to build vast cities, right under your feet.

Ants don't pollinate flowers but they're very useful in distributing seeds. Like seed-eating birds, ants often drop seeds on their way back to the nest. True, most of the seeds are eaten by the ants but some survive. In the end, plants really appreciate the ants for finding new places for the next generation of flowers to grow.

Todays flowers in order of appearance:

Zinnia peruviana (Peruvian zinnia)

Fragaria x ananassa (garden strawberry)

Salvia coccinea (Texas sage)

I’m Violette Véra - your curvy coquette. A bubbly nerd who loves a good conversation and will make you feel like we have known each other for years, right at home.

I am an all natural curvy woman, standing at just 5’2. You will be captivated by my large brown eyes and luscious cupid shaped lips. My fair soft skin, unmarked by tattoos, contrasts against my dark features, including my dark mermaid length curly hair.  

I have been in Boston for many years and attended college in the area, then began my career in Corporate America. Life became very mundane and I found myself craving more out of life. Being an ENFP, I had always known that I wanted a life worth writing about, so I decided to do something taboo and submerge myself into this world. A world full of mystery and allure. A world where I was guaranteed I could bring happiness to others, which would then bring satisfaction and purpose into my life.

Since my life motto is “never stop learning,” I have also decided to go back to school and pursue another degree. I consider myself quite the nerd and love learning about many different things, which will come across when converse. People would describe me as an excellent conversational, so we will never have awkward moments of silence between us. I always make sure to provide memorable experiences for my dates. 

PARTICULARS

A bit more info for the extra curious minded (my favorite kind of people):

Interests: Classical music, Art, Theater, Philosophy, Fine Dining, Psychology, Architecture, Futurism, Plants/Gardening, Fishkeeping, Reading, Traveling, Dancing, Cooking

Height: 5’ 2

Body Type: Curvy

Dress Size: 12

Age: Mid 20s

Shoe Size: 7

Bra Size: 38DD

Style: Classic, ultra-femme with a mix of femme fatale

Hair: Brunette, between 2C and 3A curl. Butt length on the rare occasion I straighten it.

Eye Color: Brown, round, some would say on the lighter side of medium brown.

MBTI: Enthusiastically an ENFP.

Background: American

Education: Bachelors Degree

Languages: English, Spanish, and Elementary French

Uber Rating: 4.88

Favorite Cuisines: Italian, Ramen, Peruvian, Korean BBQ, Pizza, Mexican, Japanese, Steak, Crepes Favorite Drinks: Dry Red Wines, Tequila, Hot Chocolate, Whiskey, Sake, Orange Juice Favorite Flowers: Peonies, Dahlias, Orchids, Zinnias, Lilies, Tulips, Hyacinths, Cosmos Favorite Perfume: Baccarat Rouge 540, L'Imperatrice by Dolce & Gabbana, Simone by Tocca (love perfume and have a large collection of them) Favorite Brands/Gift Cards I Enjoy: Target, Lululemon, Torrid (about 99% of my clothes are from here), Louis Vuitton, Uber, Alo, David Yurman, Macy's, Coach, Apple, Le Creuset, Amazon, Tiffany’s, Lyft, Madewell, Gucci, Tumi, Mansur Gavriel 

Favorite Gifts: handbags, jewelry, books, sweets, precious metals (coins), cat food 

Favorite Colors: pink, purple, green

To Wear: red, black, olive green, navy, burgundy, jewel tones

Supernatural F/os and the flowers that represents them.

"This Is stupid" Dean teased with a smirk. "Really? Flowers?" "Dude" Sam interjected "cmon they took the time to make a list" The oldest winchester shot a playfully annoyed look at jerico and said "alright then, go ahead"

Excerpt from s13 episode 24 "Quality time" (fanmade)

Lucifer: Hydragena (Gratitude for being understood; Frigidity and heartlessness) Snapdragon (Deception, Graciousness)

Gabriel: Lillies (associated with Gabriel in biblicall paintings) Red Carnations (Alas for my poor heart, my heart aches, deep love)

Sam: Aloe (Affection, also Grief) Clematis (Mental beauty)

Arthur Ketch: Chamomile (Patience in adversity) Edelweiss (Courage, devotion)

Crowley: Crab Blossom (Ill nature) Purple clematis (associated with royalty)

Balthazar: coriander (hidden worth/merit) peruvian Lilly (associated with wealth)

Death: white Rose, red spider lilly (associated with death/passing)

"Romantic love is nice and all, but what happened to platonic and familial love! You surely didnt leave us behind, did you?"Charlie whined. "Of course she wouldnt, dearie!" Rowena interjected, almost offended that Charlie would think jerico would leave them out. "Alright then!" Jack Chirped with gleaming eyes"tell us!"

Excerpt from s13 episode 24 "Quality time" (fanmade)

Charlie: Ivy (Affection, Friendship, Fidelity) Arborvitae (unchanging friendshipp)

Castiel: Dill (powerful against evil) zinnia (Thoughts of absent friends, lasting affection)

Dean: gladiolus (Flower of the Gladiators, Integrity, Strength, Victory) Oak (Strength)

"Okay then, what about family?" Bobby said "ya idjit didnt leave us out didja?" "Since when do you care about flowers?" Dean teased with smirk. "I can appreciate flowers, ya idjit!" Bobby replied with annoyance in his tone and s slight blush on his cheeks.

Excerpt from s13 episode 24 "Quality time" (fanmade)

Rowena: Sage (wisdom) Datura/ Devils flower (Power + pun bcs shes a witch)

Bobby: peonies (family) Marigolds (stubborness)

Jack: White Carnation (Innocence, pure love, sweet love) Lilac (Joy of youth)

Mary (mother in law): Lily-Of-The-Valley (Sweetness, Tears of the Virgin Mary, Humility) Carnation (Fascination, female love, mother’s love)

"So?" Jerico mused. "Thank you for putting the time and effort in doing this, babe" sam thanked with a smile. "No probs!" Jeri chirped.

Excerpt from s13 episode 24 "Quality time" (fanmade)

Only mutuals allowed to reblog.

Check out this listing I just added to my Poshmark closet: PERUVIAN CONNECTION Sunflower Pima Cotton Jacquard Tank Dress.

So i have a Peruvian zinnia plant and today it just kind withered on its own and I'm really stressed, don't know actually what went wrong with it, I'd really appreciate if someone can help me out please ;-;

Being stuck in quarantine during spring is making me want to garden. Normally I'd get starter plants from the store, but thankfully they're closed, so I'll try my luck with ordering seeds. Did some research last night. I have a pretty old dog, and a few cats visit my yard. The ASPCA has a huge list of toxic and non toxic plants for dogs, cats, and horses. Thought maybe someone else could use this list, too. The following are safe for dogs and cats:

Flowers/plants 🌺🌱 Alstromeria/peruvian lily*, aster Baby's breath, bamboo, bride's bonnet, butterfly ginger Camellia, canna lily*, cantebury bell, cockscomb, cornflower, crossandra, cushion aloe Daisy, dichelostemma, dichorisandra Flamingo feather Geranium, globe thistle, gloxinia Hibiscus, honeysuckle, hyacinth Jasmine Lemon balm Magnolia, marigold Orchid Petunia, primrose Roses Snapdragon, spiderplant, sunflower Tickseed Violet Zinnia *ASPCA said these types were okay, but most other kinds of lilies are toxic to cats. Double check before buying. Fruits/veggies/gourds 🍓🥬🎃 Apple*** Banana, basil, beets, blueberries Cantaloupe (muskmelon), carrot, celery, cilantro, cinnamon, cucumber Dill Fennel Green beans Honeydew Mango***, mulberry Peach***, peas, pitaya/dragonfruit Raspberry, rosemary Sage, squash (acorn, banana, butternut), stevia, strawberries, sweet potato Thyme Watermelon Zucchini **Cats don't need fruits and veggies as often, so give them less than you would with dogs. ***Remove the pits/core before giving as a snack.

I also read a little about zones - which areas in the US are best for growing what, and when to start planting. For Long Island and NYC, it's Zone 7 and to start around April 15. I might try growing a few things from food scraps. This site listed a couple, including apple, basil, celery, cilantro, fennel, peaches, and sweet potato. If anyone has tips, let me know!

n12_w1150 by Biodiversity Heritage Library Via Flickr: The Botanical magazine, or, Flower-garden displayed ... /. [S.l. :s.n.],1790-1800 ;. biodiversitylibrary.org/page/469254

Seed List 2020

The following varieties are now available freshly packed for 2020. Amaranth, Chinese Giant Orange Amaranthus sp. 100 seeds Amaranth, Love Lies Bleeding Amaranthus caudatus 200 seeds Ashwagandha (Indian Ginseng) Withania somnifera 40 seeds Balloon Flower (Jie-geng) Platycodon grandiflorus 50 seeds Balsam, Garden Impatiens balsamina 75 seeds Bean, Nez Perce heirloom dry Phaseolus vulgaris 25 seeds Beebalm, Wild purple Monarda fistulosa 40 seeds Calendula Mix Calendula officinalis 50 seeds California Poppy Eschscholzia californica 200 seeds China Aster Mix Callistephus chinensis 50 seeds Cockscomb, red Celosia cristata 40 seeds Cowslip Primula veris 25 seeds Echinacea (Purple Coneflower) Echinacea purpurea 40 seeds Farewell to Spring Clarkia amoena 50 seeds Holy Basil (Rama Tulsi) Ocimum sanctum 100 seeds Marigold Mix, China Cat singles Tagetes patula 50 seeds Mexican Sunflower Tithonia rotundifolia 30 seeds Morning Glory, Kniola’s Purple-black heirloom Ipomea purpurea 20 seeds Motherwort Leonurus cardiaca 100 seeds Nasturtium Mix Tropaeolum majus 20 seeds Painted Poppy Mix Papaver somniferum 300 seeds Shirley Poppy Mix Papaver rhoeas 200 seeds Skullcap, Barbed Scutellaria barbata 75 seeds Strawflower Mix, Giant Helichrysum bracteatum monstrosum 75 seeds Sunflower Mix, Amber Eye Helianthus annuus 50 seeds Sweet Pea, Bi-colored fragrant Lathyrus odoratus 20 seeds Tobacco, ‘Perique’ smoking Nicotiana tabacum 100 seeds Toothache Plant Spilanthes oleracea 40 seeds Zinnia, Peruvian Zinnia peruviana 25 seeds

Peruvian Zinnia Jardin Botanico del Quindio Calarca Colombia by arainoffphoto Source: http://bit.ly/2DcnEUY

Peruvian Zinnia Jardin Botanico del Quindio Calarca Colombia by arainoffphoto

I drew this a couple of months ago for a school project, but I very cleverly forgot to post it anywhere.

Read more for the meaning of all the flowers!

From the middle to the sides:

Peruvian lily - Devotion, loyalty

Wallflower - Fidelty through adversity

Zinnia - Grief 

Coltsfoot - Revenge

Mulberry tree - I shall not survive you