May these photos of flowers from my garden brighten you Shabbat day! Praise YHVH Elohim the Creator for the beauty of his creation, which is a love-gift to us. As he has made this earth beautiful for our enjoyment and blessing, may we be a river of life to those around us as we brighten their days with YHVH’s love and beauty!
![Multi-colored pansies in a pot at the door to my office.](http://hoshanarabbah.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/IMG_3583-1024x768.jpg)
Multi-colored pansies in a pot at the door to my office.
![Camellia](http://hoshanarabbah.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/IMG_3609-768x1024.jpg)
Camellia
![Oregon grape—Oregon's state flower](http://hoshanarabbah.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/IMG_3590-768x1024.jpg)
Oregon grape—Oregon’s state flower
![Azalea](http://hoshanarabbah.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/IMG_3604-768x1024.jpg)
Azalea
![Pieris Japonica or lilly of the valley shrub (also known as andromeda)](http://hoshanarabbah.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/IMG_3585-768x1024.jpg)
Pieris Japonica or lilly of the valley shrub (also known as andromeda)
![Another variety of pieris Japonica](http://hoshanarabbah.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/IMG_3603-768x1024.jpg)
Another variety of pieris Japonica
![What's a spring garden without a daffodil?](http://hoshanarabbah.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/IMG_3596-768x1024.jpg)
What’s a spring garden without a daffodil?
![Heal-all is a wild edible and medicinal plant.](http://hoshanarabbah.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/IMG_3592-768x1024.jpg)
Heal-all is a wild edible and medicinal plant.
![Rosemary](http://hoshanarabbah.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/IMG_3599-768x1024.jpg)
Rosemary
![Primrose](http://hoshanarabbah.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/IMG_3593-1024x768.jpg)
Primrose
![Skimmia Japonica](http://hoshanarabbah.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/IMG_3598-1024x768.jpg)
Skimmia Japonica
![Hardy cyclamen](http://hoshanarabbah.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/IMG_3588-768x1024.jpg)
Hardy cyclamen
![Wild mustard](http://hoshanarabbah.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/IMG_3600-768x1024.jpg)
Wild mustard
![Dandelion—even the flowering weeds are gorgeous. One man's weed is another man's ornamental flower.](http://hoshanarabbah.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/IMG_3601-768x1024.jpg)
Dandelion—even the flowering weeds are gorgeous. One man’s weed is another man’s ornamental flower.
![Marsh marigold](http://hoshanarabbah.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/IMG_3605-768x1024.jpg)
Marsh marigold
To some people, marsh marigold is a noxious weed, but if planted in the right spot, it makes a wonderful addition to the garden. This teaches us that each person (who in YHVH’s sight is like a flower) if planted in the right place can become a blessing to YHVH’s creation. Each person has his own place to grow and bloom in YHVH’s kingdom.