Zinnias Wild: A Heritage Flower

This page is about the love of flowers and gardening, particularly the Zinnia. As a young child I recall gardening with my grandmothers- planting tomatoes, string beans, corn, cucumbers, onions, potatoes, and of course zinnias. The zinnias weren't treated any different then the vegetables as they were planted in a straight row bordering the edges of the garden. While today many are very particular

with the design of their landscaping there was something aesthetically unique about the zinnias planted in long rows in the vegetable garden. While the adults would harvest vegetables, the children could pick bouquets of flowers for the dinner table. I wish I could share a picture of those gardens, the only picture I have is in my mind's eye. Maybe this year I will try to recreate that familiar place when I plant my own vegetable garden. It is Zinnias Wild: A Heritage Flower that dates back to the Aztec Indians. My intent with this page is to take you on a journey of the life of a zinnia patch in the Northern Plains. It is here the zinnia is an annual due to the bitter cold winters, while in warmer climates it is a perennial. These pages will share with you my experiences with this flower. In fact, I will take you with me to my zinnia patch until the next frost. I might even try to sell a bouquet or two..... or maybe give some away.