Sunflowers are my favorite flowers. I’ve tried and tried again to grow sunflowers in our yard to no avail. Trees surround our yard providing another kind of beauty. Still, I hope for the day I am able to grow my own garden of sunflowers.
Until that time, I am grateful for the patches of sunflowers near our home. May this giant beauty add a bit of sun to your day, and may you come across one of your own favorite things.
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Lenore's Thoughts Exactly 
I would love to grow some too. So far no such “accidents” in the pastures at the farm. Rick picked up some wildflower seed in Fredericksburg. The shop owners said just throw it out in the pastures. hmmmm…wonder what we’ll get.
I fed birds sunflower seeds religiously in hopes I would be fortunate to have a happy accident. A woman I know does the same thing, and she has a bountiful prize of sunflowers. Alas, I’ve yet to get the same results.
I love how bright and sunshiny they are!!
Me, too, Kim. One big happy!!
I have a bunch of baby ones around my bird feeders…..does that count??? 🙂 Lovely shot!
Yes, it does count, Beth Ann. I’ve tried that technique but never got results.
Guess it just wasn’t their time yet or something! 🙂
Sunflowers always put a smile on my face.
Me, too, Karen. Thank you for stopping by and visiting.
Happy to have stopped by and look forward to returning.
They’re ‘fairly’ cheerful, aren’t they.
(and by fairly I mean… you know… a LOT-ish)
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Their cheerfulness is quite subtle, don’t you think?
Lovely! But are those giant bees on it? Be careful out there, Lenore!
I was wondering the same thing! Maybe you DON’T want to successfully grow them? LOL
Ha! I ain’t scared of no bees! 🙂
Those were the laziest bees I’d ever seen, Peg. That sunflower must have been coated with something similar to catnip. Those bees were so into the flower, they did not even know I was there.
I needed to “like” your post so my gravatar would show up. I love sunflowers too!! I found sunflowers to be extremely easy to grow – hurricane Irene hit my northern Vermont home last August and my sunflowers all got knocked down – but none died – they just changed their route toward the sun. Amazing.
What an excellent gravatar, Katy. Thank you for stopping by and checking out my photo. I am glad your sunflowers survived Irene. These flowers are beautiful and robust!
I live in Jacksonville, Fl. wondering if I can grow them here. I’ll check it out on the net.. We have large bees here and I stay away from my flowers when they are blooming.
Oh, I hope you are able to grow them, Libby. I’ll live vicariously through you!
I like sunflowers, too. I’ve seen some shorter varieties.–they might do better here. I don’t have much shelter from the wind for the tall ones.
They seem pretty robust, Patti. I’m not sure the wind would harm them much. Then again, a shore breeze can get pretty strong.
I’ve always loved sunflowers, and your picture was a beauty. The little farm down the street grows them, and I try to pick a bunch up every few weeks. I found that if I put seven-up in the water, they stay perfect for nearly two weeks.
7Up, eh? I’ll remember that tip, Susan. Thanks for sharing it. I am glad you take advantage of the sunflowers in your area.
You sunflower looks like a smiley face in the world of nature.
Blessings – Maxi
My sentiments exactly, Maxi. Blessings to you.
Wonderful capture, Lenore!
Thank you, Linda.