Where flowers bloom so does hope is a photograph by Elizabeth Winter which was uploaded on July 12th, 2015.
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Where flowers bloom so does hope
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Elizabeth Winter
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Where flowers bloom so does hope.
Lady Bird Johnson
A team of researchers explored the link between flowers and life satisfaction in a 10-month study of participants' behavioral and emotional responses to receiving flowers. The results show that flowers are a natural and healthful moderator of moods.
Flowers have an immediate impact on happiness. All study participants expressed "true" or "excited" smiles upon receiving flowers, demonstrating extraordinary delight and gratitude. This reaction was universal, occurring in all age groups.
Flowers have a long-term positive effect on moods. Specifically, study participants reported feeling less depressed, anxious and agitated after receiving flowers, and demonstrated a higher sense of enjoyment and life satisfaction.
Flowers make intimate connections. The presence of flowers led to increased contact with family and friend
Hollyhock is a genus of 60 species of flowering plants native to southwest and central Asia, with many of the species reaching over 8 feet in height! Along with its statuesque height, the hollyhock can be identified by its broad, rounded, hairy leaves and multiple big, showy flowers growing along a single stem. Cultivated flowers are available in shades of red, white, purple, pink and yellow. Flowers will bloom mid summer to early fall.
The hollyhock is the quintessential cottage garden flower. Gardeners love them because they are very drought resistant and do well in full sun. In fact, these flowers will thrive in places that can be too dry or hot for other plants. As well, hollyhocks are easy to grow and will reseed on its own! Just drop the large, coin-shaped seed and let nature do the rest.
Although they are often classified as perennials, hollyhocks are actually biennial flowers, that will bloom during its second year, rather than the first.
Their towering height makes them ideal as background plants in the garden. They would be attractive planted against walls or fences. Just be sure to give them enough space to grow, at least 2 feet of space between plants. But as beautiful as these flowers are, they don�t make good cut flowers, as they wilt quickly once cut.
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July 12th, 2015
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Deb Halloran
Elizabeth, You have certainly captured the beauty of these Hollyhocks...they are simply gorgeous. So soft and beautiful...nicely done. v/f
Karen Slagle
I love hollyhocks, one of my favorite flowers, so bright and cheery...Great shot too, Elizabeth. f/l
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