I must have flowers always and always. –Claude Monet

I get that now. I’ve always been a bit too pragmatic with my green thumb. Lately, as I’ve come to fully internalize that I live in a place where beautiful is attainable and not even at the expense of function, I’ve fallen in love with flowers. Since we seem to be winding down spring and launching into summer, here is a recap of a few of the flowers that made me smile this season.