Let’s take a Sunday Stills stroll, by taking a break with me to wander virtually through my Black-eyed Susan flower bed that is bursting with yellow splashes of joy.
I’m glad Merriam-Webster agrees with me, a bud can be called a button.
A quick Google check around the world and it appears according to the experts, the Black-Eyed Susan is the state flower for Maryland.
Well, then, what’s it doing growing so well in Wisconsin? Apparently, it is a wildflower that blooms June – August. Yay, for us, that’s our growing season, so there! We’ll keep it here.
Along with the sunflowers. This is my only one, measuring in at about 2 feet high, a dwarf, no doubt, but it’s fighting its way through the rocks and growing. And I’ve been keeping an eye on it as it matures.
The birds planted all of the flower seeds early this spring when the snow was beginning to melt. Remember that…snow – that horrible four-letter word, that shouldn’t be mentioned in August. See the bird who plucked the seeds and dropped them in the flower bed?
I love all the variations of the Black-eyed Susan flowers. No matter what the version, the dark brown button is what makes it stand out. Or stand up for the butterflies to land on. One of these days, I’ll catch one and prove it.
The buds…and the stems…and leaves…
The chocolate brown-kissed ones…
The curly wrinkled ones…
The tilting to greet the sun ones…
The facing upward ones, reaching up as if to say, “We’re ready for the butterflies to land on us, where or where are they?”
Come on Zinnias – it’s time to share the butterflies with your fellow coneflowers!
Post inspiration – Terri over at Sunday Stills Yellow and Lens-Artists #57 – Taking a Break (Visit Tina’s prompt here if you’re interested in joining in!) and Susannah Conway – AugustBreak2019.
PS – Thank you for stopping by here and taking a virtual garden stroll with me. I adore hearing from you. What is your favorite yellow flower? Are you a fan of Zinnias or Black-Eyed Susans?
They are very furry/fuzzy flowers. What’s that white stuff? 😂
Yes, they are! LOL – we’re not going to talk about that white stuff yet!
Lovely photos, Shelley. They are beautiful flowers.
Thank you, Dan!
Great flowers. Good take on the button prompt!
What a beautiful set of images Shelley. And what helpful irda you have 😊. I’d enjoy a relaxing stroll they your garden indeed. The black-eye’s are my favorite here, maybe because we don’t have them.
What a fun stroll through your garden. Yes, my birds planted the sunflowers that are all through the beds and it is fun to see them now eating the seeds from those flowers. Circle of life.
Thank you, Anita, glad you enjoyed it. I find it amazing how a seed can take off without any of my gardening assistance. LOL!
Now that’s what I call eye candy.
Thank you, JoAnna!
Love the Black-Eyed Susans. Yellow is such an upbeat color and I miss them from our previous home. We had a huge patch of them. Great photos!!
Thank you. I agree – they are such a happy flower. Glad you enjoyed the photos.
You’re welcome 🙂
A beautiful flower gallery, Shelley! I love the Black-eyed Susan flowers here. The close up shots are remarkable.
Thank you, Amy, glad you stopped by and that you enjoyed the flower photos. Your horse photo collection made me smile!
An enjoyable stroll thanks Shelley 🙂
Thank you for stopping by!
Always stopping by in case the grill has some extras 🙂
LOL – oh, I’m sure there will be more one of these days!
Hi, I’m definitely in the Black-Eyed Susan camp. I agree that they’re happy flowers. I don’t have room for them though – only a few sunny spots in my yard, and I have bunches of flowers planted there already. 🙁 Btw, your headline made me smile, no particular reason, but a nice way to start my day. 🙂
Aww, I’m glad my post title brought a smile to your day. Thank you for stopping by to share your thoughts :-).
I like Black-Eyed Susans – used to have them in one large area of the garden until the first Polar Vortex zapped them all. Before that I used to make bunches of them to take to work or bring into the house. I knew they were the state flower for Maryland because when they race at Pimlico Race Track, it is for the Preakness (2nd jewell in the triple crown) and the winning horse wears a wreath made from Black-Eyed Susans as it is the state flower.
Aw, sad your flowers didn’t make it. Thanks for sharing the interesting facts about the state flower.
I never planted again – that Polar Vortex wiped out most of the garden. I used to listen to a show every Saturday morning and every year for the three races, he’d interview people who were behind the scenes for that day’s event. Apparently, once the winner is announced, and the wreath is placed on the winning horse’s neck, someone scrambles up to a weathervane structure and paints the colors that represent the winning horse/jockey/training farm.
Interesting, thanks for sharing.
You and I both enjoy taking a walk among the flowers/gardening as a way to take a break. Lovely images, Shelley. Great macro shots.
Thank you, Patti. Your photos were lovely as well – such exquisite composition you have and your daisy and bee shot – wow! Thank you for stopping by to take a break and check out my post, much appreciated!
Excellent. Thoughtful selections.
Thank you, John, I appreciate your feedback!