These cheerful little flowers are almost all that are left still blooming in my garden, and they are thriving in the chilly weather. They seem rather insignificant during the summer months, but I really appreciate them now! I almost didn't want to pick any, but then I discovered this tiny vase on the shelf and decided it would be perfect to hold just a few of them. It is from Nicaragua and actually belongs to my sister, but she didn't mind my borrowing it when I gave the flowers to her. :) You can see what others around the world have found to brighten their Monday here: ramblinginthegarden.wordpress.com/2017/10/23/in-a-vase-on-monday-just-in-case
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10/23/2017 09:53:31 am
Oh I love seeing violas in fall....I can never get mine to thrive past mid summer. They are a welcome surprise!
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Violas, especially the small-flowered varieties, are a sentimental favorite of mine. I can still vividly remember falling in love with them when I was around 4 years old. I plant some every year but it's still too warm (hot!) here for them to survive so I'm waiting, semi-patiently, for cooler days.
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10/24/2017 08:34:01 pm
How sweet they are. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve tried to woo Johnny-jump-ups into my garden. They never take. I like the vase you used, especially the side with the rust-coloured flower.
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