In May, my father and I planted sunflowers. He planted the seeds indoors a few months prior to planting them in the garden. 
I thought to myself, how the heck are these little plants that can barely stand produce 7 foot tall sunflowers.
My father said, "Just wait."
And so I did.
Sunflower in Italian is Girasole which means "turn to the sun."
It seems that right before our very eyes, they grow and grow and grow.
My father has a lot of patience. Me, not so much. But, I am glad I did this summer because watching these Girasole in the backyard has been amazing.
Ciao for now Girasole.
You made me smile in a summer that didn't have much to smile about.
I thought to myself, how the heck are these little plants that can barely stand produce 7 foot tall sunflowers.My father said, "Just wait."
And so I did.Sunflower in Italian is Girasole which means "turn to the sun."It seems that right before our very eyes, they grow and grow and grow.
My father has a lot of patience. Me, not so much. But, I am glad I did this summer because watching these Girasole in the backyard has been amazing.
Ciao for now Girasole.
You made me smile in a summer that didn't have much to smile about. "If you've never experienced the joy of accomplishing
more than you can imagine, plant a garden."
- Robert Brault
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32 comments:
wow, those are just beautiful. This year is the first year I've experienced the joy of a vegetable garden and I feel much the same way. How did we get such a bounty from those tiny seeds?
Those are beautiful!
Mary Ellen
Wow, those are beautiful photos, Carmie. Yeah, I am instant gratification kind of girl, and sometimes I have to remind myself that you have to wait for good things. Thanks for shring them!
simply beautiful!!! I'm smiling!!!
You are a beautiful photographer!
I'm a new follower here.
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Beautiful pictures Carmie. Just lovely.
Sooo beautiful! Some sunflowers will "self sow" and you should have some come back next season. I love them.
Beautiful photos! Thanks so much for sharing. I like your blog too!
Have a blessed day ~
Pat
I'm so glad you had the foresight to capture each stage of these beautiful flowers. Your photos are brilliant!
Absolutely gorgeous!
Beautiful. I have a similar post going up Friday. Sunflowers are my summer favorite. olive♥
I wish you could have seen the thousands of acres of sunflowers we saw in south Texas this summer. They were gorgeous. I understand they're being harvested now. Quite a crop. We all enjoyed their beauty so much.
Love your pictures.
Karen
Ladybug Creek
It's so true, you can't help but smiling when you see a giant sunflower! Lovely photos!
Flowers make me smile and especially sunflowers!
Stunning shots!
I bought sunflower seeds to plant this year and forgot to plant them. Next year for sure!
I really enjoyed the transformation of the sunflower. I would never have thought of doing that. Your photography was spectacular. Thanks for sharing.
I love sunflowers and 'forgot' to plant some...now I don't have any!
Maybe next year :)
Well your girasole isn't done yet! When they go completely to seed I like to hang them from trees and the birds go crazzzzzzy!
Sunflowers are one of the most satisfying things to plant. I never get over the wonder!
My favorite flower. My husband always plants some for me at the gate by the road, so I see them everytime I leave or come home. we also have about a 5 acre garden of watermelons, isreal melons, tomatoes, peppers, eggplant, squash, cucumbers, and peas. we have good eats.
Ohhh they're gorgeous!
I LOVE sunflowers! Don't you wish they would just stay around all year? =0)
Kristi
Punkin Seed Productions
I love sunflowers!
Once you've seen girasole in Italy... life is never the same!
Another friday's favorite :-)
This set of pictures just made my day. So beautiful. Thanks so much for linking up to Finished for Friday.
Oh they are simply divine! Your photography is fabulous.
I'm visiting from The Inspired Room and am now your follower.
Enjoy your weekend.
Marie @ Sally Lee by the Sea
'Celebrating the Coastal Lifestyle'
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Wow, your pictures are so beautiful! Thank you for sharing them with us!
Amazing! Thanks for sharing!
Happy (late) VTT!
Sarah
Hi, I just linked over from Tatortots & Jello. We used to grow sunflowers. These are so beautiful. Thanks for sharing.
Warmly, Michelle
Great post. The pictures are gorgeous. I love sunflowers, but haven't been particularly successful growing them for the last couple of years ...
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I love sunflowers so much! I've been wanting to plant some for yrs. The only bad part about them is when they die they look terrible. Great post!!
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