It’s the simple things. The simple things that become the highlight of the day.

I have fallen in love with zinnia flowers, for the pure, simple beauty they add to the garden. I began planting them from seed and am having huge success. They are popping up everywhere all over the garden on a variety of colors. Some are in the ground, some on pots creating different heights.

The “simple” pure joy comes from watching the monarch butterflies stopping for a sip of the nectar. There’s truly nothing more gratifying than planting a seed, watching it sprout, grow and eventually create a bud that turns into a magnificent flower that is a food source for the butterflies.