These are the best buds.
Have you ever done paint by number? Some folks make art with blooms. People place petals to make a carpet.
Only a few walk near this bright rug. They water it! It lasts four days.
Pray: Thank God for the beauty and the sweet smells of flowers.
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Pick some begonias and dahlias. Make that a million. Then put the petal to the metal. About 120 volunteers have fewer than eight hours to make the massive Flower Carpet. Brussels, Belgium, hosts the blossom display in August every two years. People spread a huge canvas drawing over the cobblestones of the Grand-Place. The drawing shows folks where to place blooms. A musical piece is written for each event. There is a light-and-sound show at night.
“O Lord, how manifold are your works! In wisdom have you made them all.” (Psalm 104:24)
For more about flowers, read Miss Rumphius by Barbara Cooney in our Recommended Reading.