The Collections: Flora

Brown-eyed Susans; VanderVeer Botanical Garden, Davenport, IA

When we think of flowers, we usually think of the gardens that line our streets or the bouquets that we bring into our homes to brighten the space or to mark a special occasion.  On the larger scale, a field of wildflowers or a rolling expanse of grass creates a landscape that more often serves as the backdrop for a given moment than as the moment itself.  Up close, the fractal geometry of a bed of brown-eyed susans or the folds of a daffodil force us to slow down and appreciate the complexities of the greenery around us.  Even the leaves of an oak tree after the rain possess an almost magical quality in the simplicity of its structure.  


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