Yesterday we spent the evening with my cousins, who are experienced gardeners. I had asked them if they would be willing to help me with the flowers. I had been thinking of dahlias, which come in many shapes and sizes of gorgeous flowers and bloom in late summer. We discussed the need to plant several kinds of flowers in case there was a dahlia blight or weather conditions that aren't conducive. We looked through the seed catalog and decided on several different dahlias and zinnias, which have a similar shape and feel.
My cousins even added some cosmos seeds from their own stash!
I am exceedingly practical in many aspects of my life, none as much as my garden. Due to the limited yard space, I have always shunned any plant that doesn't have an edible, medicinal or otherwise practical purpose, and as a result there have been few flowers in my garden. However, I am looking forward to having an excuse to plant flowers with a practical purpose. What better excuse than a wedding!
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