Flower Magnets on Zazzle

I love flowery summertime magnets posted on the refrigerator in my kitchen. They brighten up the room and remind me of how short our summers are. So enjoy it now before snow season comes.

Living in the upper Midwest, we have long winters and short summers. When summer does finally come around, nothing is more magnificent then seeing flowers in bloom and enjoying a nice sunny (not too hot and humid) day.

Sometimes our spring and summer start late. For the last couple of years, we have had heavy snowfalls for the month of April. Many people from other areas of the country and world are bragging this time about their flower gardens, while we have a fresh blanket of snow. Spring was a cool one this year and summer came late. When the flowers finally arrived, it was a welcomed sight.

Below are a few my favorite flower photos on refrigerator magnets. Some of these I took from our yard, inside house and when visiting Green Bay Botanical Garden. Almost all of these design images also found on cards, stickers, mugs, t-shirts, tote bags, postage stamps, mousepads and many other product types. Find all of these on Sandyspider Gifts on Zazzle.

Name That Flower
This is where you can tell me the names of the flowers below. I love flowers even though I am hypersensitive to their perfume. I have taken pictures and collected many different types of flowers. Some I actually do know their names, like the tulips in my yard, our hibiscus, roses, and the neighbor's lilacs. In general I am bad with flower names.

Botanical Gardens on Zazzle
The Green Bay Botanical Garden is a wonderful place to see flowers in full bloom. Photos we took made great Zazzle products. It was early Spring when we walked through the garden. Tulips were in full bloom. Roses had just been planted. We planned on going back when all the flowers were at their peak. Maybe this year.

Flower Gifts and Zazzle
Flowers and Zazzle means more than giving out a greeting card, a mug, t-shirt, necktie, or keychain with flowers to someone you care about. It symbolizes our feelings of love, friendship, remembrance, apology, or a thoughtful expression. A bouquet of flowers is given out on birthdays, anniversary, weddings or part of a get well wish.

Wisconsin State Flower - Wood Violet
Setting the trend for a state flower symbol originated in Chicago in 1893, at the World's Columbian Exposition. This was often referred to as the Chicago World's Fair. The Women's Congress came up with the idea of a "National Garland of Flowers." The idea was to have each state of the union to have a state flower.

Passion of Tulips
The tulip originated in Persia and Turkey over ten decades ago. They were named turban from the headdress that the Persians wore. When the flower became fully opened it was thought to resemble a turban. Europeans brought back these flowers to the Netherlands in the 16th century. They mistakenly gave their name as tulips. Tulips are the foremost national symbol of Holland and are now widespread throughout the world.