Perhaps imagination is only intelligence having fun.  ~George Scialabra

 In 24 hours, this hibiscus will become.....

...okuru ( in Ethiopian),  kingombo (Bantu), guigambo (Portuguese), okree (my grandmother).  The list of nutritional benefits from okra gets lengthy and boring to read, so let's sum up :  antinflammatory, diuretic, and a tendency to gently restore balance to a disturbed gastro-intestinal system.  Mostly, it's delicious quickly stir-fried and dressed with lemon or vinegar.  Think of it as...silky. 

 

Never eat anything with a face (Primrose Community Farm)

 The fruit of the bees  (B's Honey)

The August birth flower is the gladiolus which means sincerity and symbolizes strength of character. Love at first sight is what the hidden message of this flower was during the Victorian era.