Sasha's Flower Garden

A flower, sometimes known as a bloom or blossom, is the reproductive structure found in flowering plants (plants of the division Magnoliophyta, also called angiosperms). The biological function of a flower is to mediate the union of male sperm with female ovum in order to produce seeds. The process begins with pollination, is followed by fertilization, leading to the formation and dispersal of the seeds. For the higher plants, seeds are the next generation, and serve as the primary means by which individuals of a species are dispersed across the landscape. The grouping of flowers on a plant is called the inflorescence. In addition to serving as the reproductive organs of flowering plants, flowers have long been admired and used by humans, mainly to beautify their environment but also as a source of food Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flower ... read more

By: MaryJo Braun Holiday Presents are appropriate, regardless of the season. Whether it’s winter, with Christmas, Spring, with Valentine’s Day or other times of the year these presents are readily available. Shopping at stores that are decorated in the holiday theme adds to the pleasure and excitement of looking for the perfect Christmas gift ideas. Christmas is a time that is filled with thinking about, purchasing or making gifts. What to get for dad, cousin Willie, one’s boss and others is a fun time. The anticipation of other’s faces when they receive a funny, practical, homemade or purchased gift is always looked forward to. People who have cr... read more

By Jeremy White Is there any time more exciting than that awestruck first year of parenthood, when life ceases to revolve around adult needs and instead centers on the beauty and miracle of a new birth? When there’s a baby in the house, the holidays take on heightened meaning. And none are more important than baby’s first Christmas ideas, which is a time that will be forever cherished and remembered by parents and grandparents alike. But since infants develop so quickly in that first year of life, the difference between the abilities of a 12-month-old and, say, a two-month-old are astounding. One can probably unwrap gifts on their own with (or maybe even without) a little help. The other can’t. One may be intrigued... read more