“Stretching his hand up to reach the stars, too often man forgets the flowers at his feet.” — Jeremy Bentham celestial presence opening wide to the sun spreading their stardust *. *. * Star-shaped tulips are unique varieties characterized by pointed or widely spaced petals that open wide in full sun to form radiant, star-like … More Star-shaped
“Beauty is not in the face; beauty is a light in the heart.” — Kahill Gibran frosted with beauty chalice of light and passion banquet of springtime *. *. * Pink Impression tulips, with their luminous soft empire-rose toned cup of white-tipped petals, call for a toast to springtime • “Toast to Springtime” haiku and … More Toast to Springtime
“The flowers are full of honey, but only the bee finds out the sweetness.” — Johann Wolfgang von Goethe honey sweet tonic soft yellow glow and fragrance goblets of pleasure *. *. * En masse displays of Purissima tulips are breathtaking with their waves of snowy white goblet-shaped blossoms, flushed with warm yellow centers. Also … More Pure Pleasure
“Tulips were a tray of jewels.” — E.M. Forster sign of season’s change fever of color and cheer tulip mania *. *. * Carrying on.their Dutch family tulip growers’ heritage, owners of Wicked Tulips Flower Farm create springtime ribbons of colorful jewels. With more than 1.5 million tulip bulbs planted annually and over 100 different … More Spring Fever
“Be like a flower— spread beauty, expect nothing.” — Murad Hossain waves and paths of gold expanding untold beauty boundless explosion *. *. * Loved for their early pronouncement of spring, daffodils are known to multiply over time, expanding in large permanent drifts of pleasure • Photo and “Proliferation” haiku by Mary O’Connor © 2026
“There was almost a fairy quality to this place… the clear air and the feeling of detachment that touched almost on greatness of the spirit.” — Clifford D. Simak pastoral beauty drenched with tranquility idyllic stillness *. *. * Spring blossoms crowd out any residual trace of winter’s gloom • Photo by Jan Logozzo • … More Idyllic
“The kind of happy that goes all the way through your soul happy. I need to finger paint more often! “ — Carolyn Dube sensory freedom happiness in the making artistic statement *. *. * Opening to the day’s sun, water lilies appear as tiny pots of colorful paints— happy expression in the making • Photo … More Paint Pots
“You can cut all the flowers, but you cannot keep spring from coming.” —Pablo Neruda golden trumpets fall litter earth with notes of hope tuneful spring salute *. *. * Bright yellow blossoms of Southern Florida’s Golden Trumpet Tree litter the sidewalk, a showstopping contrast to the dreary face of icy Northern walkways • Photo and … More Litter
“Do not allow negative thoughts to enter your mind for they are weeds that strangle confidence.” — Bruce Lee choking beauty out appealing in their own right wildness gone amuck *. *. * Weeds edge out fresh waters of wildlife preserve • Photo and “Weeds” haiku by Mary O’Connor © 2026
“Life’s a wheel of fortune and it’s my chance to spin it.” — Tupac Shakur kissed by the sun mesmerizing whorl of gold wheel of good fortune * * * Sunflower spins its wheel of lucky golden petals • Photo by Jan Logozzo • “Good Fortune” haiku by Mary O’Connor © 2025
Life Is Full of Sweet Spots 