My sister’s birthday is in July and here flower is sweatpea which my Dad also grows in abundance. This photo was taken about 30 years ago
My birthday is in May and my flower is Lilly of the Valley.
There were plenty growing in the garden of the house where my parents lived when I was born. But since then we have not been able to grow them in abundance. So imagine my delight and surprise when I noticed that there was a big patch of lily of the valley coming up in the garden of my new house – planted by the previous owner.
I take it as a sign that I chose the right house to buy.
Sian has been encouraging us to tell a story on the first Sunday of each month – pop over there to check out her story and the links to other stories.
And a last reminder on one of Sian's other great schemes - Pass the Book - if you want to be in the pool for Romancing the Ordinary leave a comment on my post from last Monday - I will draw on Monday 6th (UK time)
18 comments:
What a lovely family tradition.
Fantastic flower story and how lucky to have them in your garden Helena! Sorry blogger is still playing up and not allowing me to comment properly not sure why!!Off to sign up for pass the book if I haven't already! Furrypig xxx
Great story! My favorite flower is the daisy.
That is a wonderful tradition - TFS
mine would have to be a lily although it wouldnt be grown in the garden cos im a december bday,
jo xxx
What a beautiful story, I love it! Daffodils are my favourite but I love the snowdrops that appear around my birthday in February.
A lovely story and a great tradition - I love Lily of the valley but have never been able to grow it, although it grew really well in the garden of the house I grew up in.
What a nice tradition. I imagine any time any of you sees your own or someone else's special flower that you are immediately reminded of them and the wonderful memories you all share.
My birthday is in July and my favourite flower is the Sweetpea!
Thank you for your lovely story today Helena - it's such a nice one I bet your Dad's tradition will be carried on in a few more households from now on.
How perfect! I love the smell of Lily of the Valley, my neighbour has them and every now and then when the wind blows I have the opportunity to smell them :) That is a great tradition started by your grandad!
What a neat tradition! Thanks for sharing it with us.
What a wonderful tradition! Thanks for sharing.
What a lovely tradition...and how great that you have discovered some of 'your' flowers growing !
Alison xx
Oh, how sweet is that? Love this idea! :) And love that you now have a patch of 'your' flowers growing, that's perfect xx
Fun to hear how flowers pop up in your life here and there. Thanks for sharing.
What a lovely tradition! I love the special things my dad used to do for me.
Rinda
Fab tradition and a beautiful story. I love coincidences like that, I always think its life's way of telling us we're on the right track :)
What a beautiful tradition! The scent of a lilac bush transports me back to my home in a heartbeat.
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