We went by Zinnia Corner this week. It isn’t exactly a corner of blooms anymore but more of a border along the highway.
Years ago I stopped and talked to the farmer who lives just north of the Zinnia planting. It was a pleasure to met him, when he was school age and rode the bus he passed a place that had huge plantings of Zinnias and he was inspired. He told himself someday if he could afford it…he would plant Zinnias.
A childhood dream come true.
I wonder if someone on a School Bus might be inspired likewise on Tuesday morning when school begins here in Minnesota?
This planting is North and West of Glyndon Minnesota.
What a delight.
ReplyDeleteHow wonderful! I hope some little person is inspired and catches the bug next week!
ReplyDeleteI am glad he was inspired. That is so pretty. It would be nice if more kids today would get such an inspiration. Have a lovely weekend.
ReplyDeleteHow nice to do that and inspire others! I heard that butterflies really like them too. Mine are fading but that was because of the heat and mildew. It's cooler now so maybe they will make a comeback? Happy Labor Day weekend....lots of labor going on around here with the cooler temps!
ReplyDeleteWhat a nice story. I shared this one with friends.
ReplyDeleteWhat a pretty dream and I guess they really do come true. Pretty. Hug B
ReplyDeleteI'm just thinking about how many people that guy touches with his gesture of planting zinnias. How could one not be enthused and smiling after driving past that. It's wonderful!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful - I'm sure everyone who passes the flowers unconsciously smiles when they see them.
ReplyDeleteWonderful! It would make me smile every time I passed it.
ReplyDeleteThat is so cool! Maybe it will inspire another child on the bus--yes! :)
ReplyDeleteHard to believe the kids are going back to school already...but I am more than ready for fall this year. :)
That is so pretty! I love Zinnias! and to think, I don't have any luck planting one small pack. I laughed reading your last post about getting the ID and the stool sample. Poppy was answering a bunch of questions on the phone a while back, checking on a medical claim, and asked them if they needed his shoe size too.
ReplyDeleteI am so impressed! I hope other people stop and thank him!
ReplyDeleteLinda
Now that's what I would call a field of zinnias. They are very colorful and long lasting.
ReplyDeleteWhen we would drive from Kansas to Colorado there was a huge field of zinnias. They were beautiful. I always wanting to pick a bouquet to take to the cabin with us!
ReplyDeleteThose are beautiful! I love zinnias. Y'all are lucky to start school after Labor Day. Our kiddos have been back for three weeks already.
ReplyDeleteHappy September to you. I love Zinnias and raided my granddaughter's garden this week for some-of course, I've been watering so I knew they wouldn't mind. They are such beautiful flowers.
ReplyDeleteHave a great Labor Day Weekend.
Noreen
Every year I say I'm going to plant more zinnias next year...and I do...and I say I'm going to plant more the next year... Rapidly becoming my most favorite flower. I would LOVE to see this IRL.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely childhood dream for a young boy. I bet it's wonderful ip close! And we are the better for it coming true because of the photos and story you shared. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! And what a good story.
ReplyDeleteOh, I love it! I remember riding the school bus and watching out the window at all the plants that went by. I would have loved Zinnia corner.
ReplyDeleteThat is so cool! I bet it is beautiful when it is new full bloom!
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous field of Zinnias and a cute story too.
ReplyDeleteThat is so gorgeous!!
ReplyDeleteI had wondered about this field of flowers. I of course am envious of such a flower bed. My one flower only zinnia bed seems pretty small but it still is great to have.
ReplyDeleteHow totally cool and I hope he realizes the joy that brings to those that drive by!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely LOVE this! What a wonderful thing for him to do.
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