Saturday, August 19, 2017

A Celebration of the Solar Eclipse by Donna Duffy

Yes, there’s lots of hub bub about the solar eclipse, and rightly so! What might surprise you is how often the name “eclipse” shows up in the world of flowers and vegetables. Here are a few examples. And the good news is, you don't have to wear special glasses to enjoy these beauties!



Eclipse Hybrid Tea Rose, photo courtesy plants.gardensupply.com


Chocolate Cosmos Eclipse, photo courtesy mr-fothergills.co.uk


Rudbeckia Solar Eclipse, photo courtesy Cheryl's Unique Flower Seeds


Green Eclipse Zucchini, photo courtesy speedway.com


Eclipse Beet, photo courtesy Maule's Seed Catalogue

And my favorite...

Cosmic Eclipse Tomato, photo courtesy rareseeds.com

Happy Solar Eclipse!!