another garden fairy gift... This has been a bountiful summer of mysterious garden gifts. First it was the lovely lilies, then it was the corn growing amongst my marigolds. But this gift is the grandest of all. Standing eight feet tall, this brilliant sunflower sprung up amongst my leeks.
I'm thinking our garden fairy is either a chipmunk or a squirrel. Those guys love to frolic under our bird feeder. This sunflower may very well have sprung from seed from that very feeder. Regardless, this commanding beauty is a very happy, unexpected addition to our gardens.
I'm planning on harvesting the seed to save for next year. I've grown sunflowers in the past, but this particular one, for me, is the quintessential sunflower. Next summer, I'm thinking of making sunflower fort so the boys can have their secret hideaway.
I've got to give thanks once again to my garden fairy. Without a doubt, he/she has brought my family continued smiles throughout this summer. The boys have loved the surprise sunflower the best. Their favorite part has been watching its bright yellow face slowly turn throughout the course of the day towards the sun. Our own garden compass. I'm looking forward to next summer and having a plethora of these pretty giants grace our gardens.
8 comments:
Those are incredible photos. I love the one that looks as tall as a tree. Amazing!
What a great garden fairy! That is a beautiful sunflower indeed!
What a magical creation! The vibrant yellow brightened my evening. Thank you for sharing with me!
I am a huge fan of sunflowers! A sunflower fort - that would be fun even for big kids!
I wish a garden fairy would plant sunflowers in my yard. I plant them myself but then the garden squirrel digs them up and EATS them. Darn rodents!! Each year I try and I will try again next year :)
Allison, My CSA farmers in Poland don't plant sunflowers -- but they do harvest them, because they leave them alone when they get seeded (by the same garden fairies?) among the other crops. -Jean
Lucky you! I love sunflowers and grow them on the plot as do most allotmenteers, subsequently we tend to find that they self seed all over the place.
I like the photo of the view looking up the stem! Flighty xx
i snipped off the head over the weekend. it's now drying out in a brown paper bag.
i'll save some seeds for planting and probably share the rest with the chickens.
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