This is our first offering to the Today's Flowers community. I love this beautiful plant because it was given to me by an elderly neighbor. It is the bloom of a Hosta plant. I have an ever increasing variety of the texture-rich leafy green Hosta plants. But, I had never seen one with blooms this big. When I saw her's, I just had to have one.
It was the middle of summer when I saw her beautiful Hosta garden. It was full and lush. Too pretty and too late in the season to be disturbed. So, she promised, if I came over in early spring of the next year, she would give me one. Well, it was worth the wait. She gave me several rhizomes. If you know Hostas, you know that simply cutting the rhizomes into smaller pices and planting thoes rhizomes in the spring, gives you a whole new flower bed. That is just what happened. As you can see, theye were beautiful.
Sometimes when we see seemingly health people going on with their lives, we want what they have-a healthy body and a productive life. Like my neighbors healthy and productive Hosta bed. However, it is not our time, yet. We must first rejuvinate our mind and then our body will follow.
If we are willing to eat the proper foods, go to rehabilitation therpy, take our medication correctly, perform meditation techniques and/or pray, etc... In short, delegently do what you know will help you to get to a fuller life. Instead of wanting and waiting, you will have YOUR own healthy and productive life.
Like I made up my mind that I wanted one of those beautiful Hosta plants, you must make up your mind what you want concerning your health.
43 comments:
Hi there,
I just love all your beautiful pictures. You need a blog just with pictures because your garden is so beautiful. Also I have an award for making lemonade out of lemons. Hope your feeling good today. Like your new header by the way.
Chronic Chick Talk
Looking very pure and delicate :)
My flowers here & here
Great post and I love the photos. I've heard of this plant but have never seen one before.
Hi Chick! This one will have to do.:) I get to share with so many other people this way.
At least you have realized that lemons can be used to make lemonade. That is a Gratitude Moment.
I have had the best day. And I hope you did too.
Thanks for the header compliment.
Be well
Napaboaniya- I agree.
2sweetandsexy- I glad you saw it on my blog. Now you can join in the Hosta conversation.
Be well
Very nice photos of your Hostas. One does not expect to see such beautiful flowers on a plant that is mainly known for its leaves. I have a bed of Hostas which bloom in pale lavender, and I'm always delighted with the flower stalks. I'm happy your garden is brining you pleasure.
The hostas are beautiful! I trying growing them one year but they did not do good at all.
I think your Hostas are lovely. I have them in the front of my house which is always in shade. Great post.
Beautiful white flower photos.
Best,
Paz
Hi Pat, I too have the lavender blooming ones. I had them on the front. However, there was too much sun. So, all but one was moved to the back yard. They are happier there.
Hi Dot, Sorry you did not have good fortune with your Hosta. They don't need much sun.
Denise I know they are lovely if you have them in the shade.
Thanks Paz I just love them.
I had hostas at my old home but haven't put any out here. The only downside to them is keeping the snails away!
Lovely image of the bloom.
Thanks for visiting my flower post today.
Hi Carletta, thanks for the visit and the comment. As you can see from the leaves, I have not had that problem. I have read that that is sometimes a problem.
Be well
A lovely Hosta indeed. It's no use crying after spilled milk. Concentrate on what you still can do, it serves no useful purpose to rile againt fate, rather be grateful for still living to see the beauty of the world, the changing light, the song of the birds and the love of those you cherish.
Arija, thanks for your encourging comment.
Hey you
His blog is really cool.
I like this!
Abraços
Marcos
I have gone for photography, but all I know about flowers is "that I know what I like" - and those I take pictures of.
I loved your first picture.
Runee, I want to take photography. What I know, I learned from reading a book.
I know the flowers that grow well in our area. However, The flowers on Today's Flowers are from all over the world. What a joy to see them.
Thanks for the compliment on the first photo. I think it is so elegant.
Very beautiful and neat flowers - really magical. Thank you for your visit and greetings from Croatia.
Sandradb, thank you for visiting and thanks for the nice compliment.
Be well
Thanks Marcos. I am glad you like the blog.
Hi I am sorry to read that you are chronically ill. It's good to do gardening. And I bet your garden is lovely. I have hostas as well, but I have to fight the snails and slugs.Sometimes I think in vain. Thanks for your visit!
Reader Will, thanks for your compassion, but please don't feel sorry for me. I am LIVING with a chronic illness.
I hope you will return soon.
Be well
Thank's for visiting my blog!
You photo is very beautiful.
They really are beautiful.
Great post and photos. Flowers are so beautiful.
Merie-Thank you!
David- Thank you!
Arleena- Thank you for the compliment on the blog post.
That's a beautiful flower. I have hostas too and they are strong resilient plants which are able to withstand drought and anything that mother nature will do. The hosta is much like you. :)
Ah Hostas----they are a very nice plant. Most of mne bloom purple--the white is lovely. MB
You are welcome in my blog, thanks fou your visit.
Beautiful pictures!
Delicate white flowers.
I too have this beautiful plant in my garden. I didn’t know the name of this lovely flower not even in my own language so I always call it as a “Lilly”. Not only the flowers are very attractive but its leaves are really beautiful and decorative. Thanks for sharing these beautiful photos with us. I especially like the first photo; white flowers against the black background; just beautiful! And, thanks for visited my blog which I appreciate a lot.
Gorgeous photos and such a great blog!
And they make beautiful pictures... what a beautiful story. Have a nice week!
Marlou- Thanks for seeing strength in me. I hope to pass it on to others who are not there yet.
Day4plus- Thanks for your visit and nice comment.
Rosamaria-Thanks for the compliment.
Ilandavita-Thanks for stopping by. Please visit again.
Medam-The blooms are pretty enough to be a lily, but they are in deed Hostas. That is why I put the second picture in. So that you would reconize the leaves of the plant and know that it is a hosta. Madam,thanks so much for your sweet compliment and visit.
Jedediah, Thank you. It is beautiful.
Cris-Thanks for the compliment on the post and picture.I hope you have a great week as well.
Wow, McKay
Exuberant and exotic, did not know these beautiful flowers, congratulations for the post.
Thank you for your participation in Today's Flowers.
hugs,
Denise, Pupo & Santilli - Team TF
Denise, Pupo & Santilli - Team TF
I feel honored! Thanks Today's Flowers Team for your visit. I am glad I was able to introduce a flower that was previously unknown to you.
Lovely post and gorgeous flower.
Chrissym, Thanks for the visit and the sweet comment.
Hello thank you very much for your visit and comment.
I love your photos, very pretty.
- Cheers from Canada.
guild-rez, I am so glad that you liked the photos and happy that you came to visit.
Be well
I am sorry to be late returning your visit - the power outage we had has really put me behind this week!
I love Hostas as well ... this looks like the flower of one of my favourites, the fragrant Plantanginea.
Kahshe Cottager, that is exactly what it is. Its official name is the Hosta Plantaginea 'Venus. Venus is the perfect name for it.
It is never too late to visit here. And, comment are always welcome.
Be well
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