food, Gardening, photography

Pumpkins that Pale to Those Past

Now this is a surprising box of pumpkins. I don’t believe I’ve seen many this shade. I’ve seen different textures before; a few are positively warty! Those make great jack-o-lanterns. On a quick search, I’ve found that the nickname of the white-colored gourds in the photo is “ghost” pumpkins and they can be used just […]

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Gardening, Nature, photography

The Vinka Has Got Us Covered

We had a snowy winter and the vinka is looking happy this spring. Here is today’s Bright Square: What’s your favorite plant of the season? Looking for an article that is more in-depth? Check out the Start Here section. Gracias for visiting Fake Flamenco. ¡Olé! –Rebecca See out Debbie and Friends’ great pics at Six Word […]

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Gardening, Nature, photography

Daffodil with a Dramatic Entrance

This is a flower with carefully painted features, or so it seems. He’s the final daffodil in a month long parade. Bright Squares #23 Botanists think this may be the variety that was featured in the Greek myth of Narcissus. He fell in love with the reflection of himself, then the gods changed him into […]

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Gardening, Nature, photography

1 Bright Day, With Daffodils

Do you remember pinwheels? It seems ages since I’ve seen one. I remember it’s a fun toy that needs no batteries. The person who developed these pinwheel narcissus deserves an award for ingenuity. Bulbs are like friends, they’re a gift to give yourself. Dig, plant, cover, and enjoy next spring. Okay, that doesn’t work with […]

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