The Rose Garden: Picked by Rosie

Wednesday, June 16, 2010

Picked by Rosie

Calendula

2 comments:

Melissa said...: I think Calendula has become my all-around workaday favorite flower. Just look at them. From G.R. how happy.; June 16, 2010 at 3:02 PM
Jodi said...: I'm so a flower-in-the-bowl fan! We love to float dahlias.; June 17, 2010 at 9:32 AM

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