Flower garden

Like a flower, a person’s passion and drive can fuel them to bloom when nurtured; when these interests are neglected, however, they can wilt just as fast. This idea holds true in The Chrysanthemums, as these flowers are used to represent Elisa Allen throughout the course of the story. She raises her own garden of chrysanthemums, her labor yielding flowers “bigger than anybody around here” (Steinbeck 318). White chrysanthemums, often used as an emblem for loyalty, stand proud in her garden in result

I set off on a sunny Saturday morning with my dad to purchase 5 pots and a pack of wildflower seeds at my local garden store. The smell of fresh and spring like air lifted me up a little as I strolled through the aisles. With my dad’s experience of gardening, I brought him along to assist me and tell me what is useful. After gathering all the necessary materials like soil, seeds, and pots I headed over to the cash register. I gave the cashier a $20 that I made babysitting the day before. I arrived

about starting her garden. As she stated she fell for it “ I don't know whether it was the pictures on the seed packets, or the vision I had of myself, dressed all in white, strolling through and in the Vista of poppies and daisies”. This statement leads me to believe she was fascinated with what the appearance of the garden would look like. She had it all planed out how she would get this perfect garden and how she would even line up the rows. As years went by more and more flowers bloomed as she weeded

important to her and define her femininity. Elisa mothers the chrysanthemums, which are her figurative children. Her attachment to the flowers is visible by Elisa guarding them with a "wire fence that protect[s] her flower garden from" animals (Steinbeck 2). A mother never wishes harm upon her children; likewise, the fence prevents strong animals from nearing Elisa's flowers. With all the care she possesses, Elisa "look[s] down among the close-growing stems. No aphids were there, no sowbugs or snails or

Mary's Secret Garden is located in Downtown Ventura, across from a park and easily accessible from the 101 Freeway. This restaurant is relatively small and has about six or seven tables, so it is a good idea to get a reservation if you plan to go at a popular time. It is closed on Sunday and Monday and is open the other days of the week. The restaurant is located on a narrow street which doesn't provide much parking, but it's only a block away from Downtown Ventura's main parking structure, which

woman who is about her work and is very dedicated to her garden of chrysanthemums. Women even today, although to a lower degree, are seen as the weaker sex and are supposed to be homemakers

winter.The short flower spikes of Lamium maculatum occur on the upper two-thirds of plant stems.Spotted Dead Nettle's spreading foliage is a good mask for tulip foliage as it dies away.Dead nettles are widely used in shade gardens, although their adaptability to a variety of light and moisture conditions makes them good candidates for sites that receive more light throughout the day. Plants are a spreading, semi-evergreen ground cover, with variations in leaf size, hairiness and flower color. Erect,

Introduction Calyx & Corolla was a new entrant into the $8 billion flower industry in the United States in 1991. Through the use of overnight air freight (Fed Ex), information technology, an 800 number, and a catalog, Calyx & Corolla was able to bypass three layers of distribution and provide fresh flowers directly from growers to consumers. As a result of their efficient distribution system, Calyx and Corolla changed the way flowers were distributed to consumers. Strengths and Weaknesses I.

bushes. She held out a hand and whispered a spell. The leaves spread wider and greener and the wilted flowers opened again to display vibrant red blooms. "They're beautiful." Merlin's eyes moved over the rows of bushes and stalks in square plots. "Did you do all this?" His gesture encompassed the entire tiny garden. "Yes." The spark of pride that always warmed her when she surveyed her flower garden was redoubled at the admiration in his gaze. He looked around again at the stiffening plants. Then

great passion for her flowers, for her beloved chrysanthemums. However, when a mysterious man arrives towards the end of the text Elisa’s love and passion for the chrysanthemums weakens and she feels betrayed by one of the things she loves most. Steinbeck uses the unlikely encounter between the Tinker and Elisa, as well as, the encounter between Elisa and her husband as a way to express the theme of love and betrayal. In the story’s introduction Elisa is tending to the garden that she loves more