You can read more about how we happen to have this flower in our wildflower garden here: The bird-on-the-wing is back!. And, if you would like more information about the plant, here is a great resource: Fringed Polygala.
I will leave you with a few more photos, the first two from this year and then some from previous years.
Hope you've enjoyed seeing this lovely little flower! I'm always so encouraged when I see the wildflowers appear each spring. They are such a reminder of the faithfulness and greatness of our Heavenly Father.
I am sharing today at Sandi's No Place Like Home and Bernideen’s Tea Time, Cottage and Garden Blog Party.
I haven't seen one of those before. Very pretty and I definitely agree about the comparisons of our Heavenly Father's faithfulness and greatness. I share your feelings also with the being busy with caring for my mom. She is not down yet, but with the passing of my step dad and moving her to my town, she has had a ton of change and some health issues that have kept me hopping.
ReplyDeleteIsn't this the sweetest little flower, Sandy? I really have no idea where my father-in-law dug it up all those years ago; somewhere on his own property, I am sure. It was such a blessing to have it bloom again, many years after it was planted. I had forgotten how cute it was and how bright in color.
DeleteCaregiving is not for the faint of heart, is it? I'm so thankful for the strength and encouragement God gives!
So glad you checked in today Mrs T! I have been missing you but I do know your time is limited with all your responsibilities. This is a pretty flower, so far all my bedding flowers are doing well even though I do not have a green thumb. They are pretty to look at!!
ReplyDeleteOh, my time is SO limited, Arlene! I ended up with a little bit of extra time today because something I had planned to do got cancelled.
DeleteI'm sure your flowers are beautiful. My thumb is even less green than yours!
What a sweet little flower! A little bright spot in your garden of wildflowers and all of them together are so pretty. Care giving is a lot of work. When my mother first went into the nursing home we tried to visit her twice a week but we had to cut back to once a week because of my hubby's many responsibilities.
ReplyDeleteI'm happy you were able to take a few moments to share your little flowers with us. Take care, Mrs. T., and Happy June!
Blessings,
Sandi
Thank you, Sandi! I love these little flowers.
DeleteYes, care giving is indeed a lot of work even when the person is in a hospital or nursing home. I'm exhausted, I admit it. My dad was scheduled to move to rehab today but instead he has moved just down the hall to a hospice room in the hospital. I definitely see God's hand in it all and am thankful.
Happy June to you as well!
Dear Mrs. T:
ReplyDeleteYou sound very busy too. I am sorry to be just getting this note to you but I have had company this week. Your wildflower is one I have never heard of and lovely! Thanks for sharing and linking.
You're welcome, Bernideen, and I'm glad you enjoyed seeing this unusual little wildflower. Thanks for hosting such lovely parties!
DeleteThese must ordinarily be deep in the forest where no one sees them. A shame because they are lovely, cute little planes coming in for a landing. And I was excited by my Stinking Benjamins' return. May The Lord provide all you need through these days of caregiving and many blessings.
ReplyDeleteThey must be, Vee. I had never seen or heard of them before my father-in-law brought Carrie the plants.
ReplyDeleteI admit I had to look up Stinking Benjamin. I did not realize or remember that it is a trillium. We do have some of those in our woods, but we have many more of the painted trilliums -- the white ones with the pink centers.
Yes, caregiving. So exhausted. My dad was moved to a hospice room in the hospital yesterday. I absolutely see God's hand in that. The rehab he was headed for is nearly an hour away; the hospital is five minutes from our house. God is good! Praying for you also, my friend.