This is a lovely Double Daffodil! What a beautiful, bright spring flower! I love flowers. There are so many different types, shapes, and colors of flowers. Some bloom in the early spring and are gone in just a few weeks. Others bloom later in the spring and last into the early days of summer while some last into mid summer, and some even bloom all summer. Then there are some that bloom in the fall, like the different colors of mums that are often displayed in front of houses, right next to pumpkins and corn shocks, in the area I live.

You might be surprised that there are even flowers that bloom in the winter! I know I was surprised to find that. I’ve never seen any in my area, although if we have a mild winter or several warm days near the end of winter, I have seen my crocuses bloom while there were still patches of snow on the ground. One year, my rosebush bloomed early and we had another snow after it bloomed, so there was a light layer of snow upon the petals of one of my roses.

Not only do flowers add beauty to our outdoor surroundings, but they add some wonderful fragrances as well. Be sure to take some time to enjoy the beauty of the flowers you see as you take a walk or a mountain hike, and breathe in their fragrances. The world may seem bleak and dark, but the beauty of God’s creation is still here to remind us that God is still present and in control. If we only seek Him, He will draw near to us.