5 monthes ago | By Diane Campion

I was given some fancy sunflower seeds in the Spring, and was so happy to watch them grow tall in their pot on my roof, so every time I climb the stairs, their unruly petals greet me with sunshine. Each stem has 3 or 4 flowers in a clump, but this was the first bloom, so they aren't visible. While painting this, I made many trips up to the roof to get the colors right.
I notice some of the seeds are missing, so I am assuming I have had visitors to my garden.
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