Both my wife and I appreciated the orange Gerbera daisy that bloomed in our house.  The two plants were left over from last year.  The plants were annuals that would have died in the cold.  Recently she moved both plants closer to the window.  And one bloomed.  Both looked healthier.  I counted three buds on the other plant.  Let us see if that one blooms, too.  And what color the flower will be.  Every morning we look at that orange bloom both of become a little happier.  This was an experiment that worked to our surprise.

The orange Gerbera daisy lasted weeks.  There was a new bloom–bright orange.  The old one stood erect–petals and all.  The only thing that faded was its color–now pale-white pink.  I was amazed the flower lasted that long.

The waxed begonias–both beds–and the two Gerbera Daisies are doing fine.  In fact in the last week I discovered the bright red Gerbera Daisy has a second flower this one facing the fence and the orange one has another bud coming up.  It is only the beginning of Fall so let us see how long these flowers flourish.  When it turns colder I will keep my eyes open for signs of the primrose.  There is, I believe, six different colored primrose.  I love watching my yard for different signs of life, particularly, the flowers.  Some are wild, some aren’t.