To Hometalkers all over the world: what's your favorite flower?

Lovely! Pink, blue or purple! And I'm seeing more white now. Always pretty😇

And the smell is heavenly. Sweet choice😇

a simple beautiful flower

Ooooh. Wouldn't that look gorgeous in a bed, or scattered over a law? 😇

I'll admit, I had to go online to find these. And I almost talked myself in Pee Wee Hydras, but then I saw them. These perfect softball size balls of beauty. Pee Gee Hydras deserve the Gee! and probably sever. Thanks for introducing me to this beauty. 😇

I always called them Gerber Daisies! Weird, but I thought they were all dried and dyed white flowers, since I had never seen colored ones growing up. When I realized what lovely flowers they were, they quickly became a favorite of mine. Good choice 😇

Please take photos! Even looking at photos of flowers and calm me.

You chose two lovely flowers. I can just see them as a bouquet in a clear bowl. The smell would be delightful. Ahhhhh. 😇

@Donna, you are so right. And so many people don't realize the two colors need exact opposite ph level soil. But not much beats those big balls of color. 😇

This former Ga. girl says Yes! I spent many childhood hours up in the large branches of our Magnolia tree. The huge blossoms with the acrid seed pods spell Southern Charm to me. 😇

@Janice. My cousin Diane told me that Passion flowers are the same as the Maypops that we kids used to pop with our hands to hear them pop. But we only popped a few. The rest of the field was covered in the gorgeous purple blooms still on the vine. I bet you like passionvine on a trellis or a white fence. They would be beautiful. 😇

Christmas Cactus is one of my favorite. My last one is dead and gone, but about every three years it would bloom from Nov. until March, spreading out all over. Lovely choices. 😇

I've never seen the Tri-color Hydrangeas in person, only photos. I bet they would look gorgeous in your yard. Best wishes 😇

I could write a song to the tune of Sweet Caroline. It would start Sweet Peony. They remind me of of violets, except they last longer. 😇

thank you! Any Hometalker can submit questions. We are in five days of rain in Georgia from Hurricane Cindy, so I thought this question would bring sunshine to many people. Best wishes 😇

That's a beautiful memory. Do you feature yellow in your home?

Btw, I've been trying to figure out who to thank for the gift I received from Hometalk. It came with the name of Amy on the return label. But I believe it is YOU. I was beyond thrilled for the whole set of wood repair tools. I'm not at home right now to check, but I remember the box had six permanant markers in wood stains, six crayons in wood stain colors, three putty spreaders, a tube of Elmer's Wood Putty, and three more gifts. I was able to try out almost every thing within 48 hours! Just having everything I needed at the same time was empowering. I love the Hometalk gift. (I expected something like a coupon to a wine club, and we don't drink.). Thank you for your encouraging emails and comments. Being a Hometalk Helper makes feel like I have a job again in my retirement. Thank God for leading me this way. And thank Hometalk for offering DIY help to people all over the world.

I also lived in the DEEP south.......MS. and Memphis.

They do have Magnolias up North.....my M.I.law had one. They must cross breed them to survive the cold weather. BUT we have other beautiful trees and bushes that can't take ALL the heat and humidity. I doubt you would know what they are. Have a wonderful day!!

Tulips of any color can mesmerize me, but white tulips seem so special, so pure, yes, even so holy. Nice choice 😇

I have loved lilacs since my Mamaw sewed dozens of pillow sachets filled with lilacs dried from her garden. For you youngsters, those are two squares of fabric about 4" by 4", sewed together with one side open, making a pocket. The blossoms of lilac, roses, dried lemon or lime peels, dried apple, pear or sometimes dried peach slices, and other leaves and flowers and fruit are selected to put into the pockets. The pockets are sewn closed; lace, bows, or other decorations may be added. A safety pin is attached on back to pin the sachet to a pillow. Lilac sachets can relax the person, and can promote more peaceful sleep. Ahh, lilacs😇

We came upon a Calla Lily farm in Louisiana that looked like the pictures of tulip farms in Holland. Quadruple rows of calla lilies in every shade but blue, bounded on each side by a few rows of other lillies like tiger lilies. We saw acres and acres of lilies, including my favorite, ginger lilies, which are considered heritage. Wish you could have seen them 😇

We see it all over up here in Boise. I had never seen it until we moved here and I love it!

And why should you? I hope you can surround yourself with beautiful flowers: real, dried, silk, photos, prints, magazines pages. Enjoy! 😇

@BarbaraBaldwin. I've been thinking all day how to respond to this, partly out of guilt. I have been recommending Creeping Jenny and Creeping Charlie as ground cover for ages. They root easily, grow under trees, live through very cold and hot conditions, and come in shades from light yellow and golden to dark velvet green. However, I'm over feeling guilty. Haha! I decided we each have our awful list as well as our favorite list. I sure have mine. I hope you don't have to put up with any of the Creepings or most other vines. Once they are well-rooted they are very, very difficult to get rid of! Happy gardening 😇