APRIL WRITING PROMPT
Spring Flowers, Aussie Style
The beauty of travelling between hemispheres.
Regardless of where you live, flowers have a way of making us smile. From afar, their colourful hues and vibrant aromas tweak our hearts and nostrils, evoking happiness and tranquillity as they draw us into their aromatic and serene world.
Whether hand-picked from one's garden or thoughtfully chosen at the florist or market, a bunch of flowers is a welcome gift to express gratitude, sympathy, apology and love. Individually, each bloom can suggest a deeper meaning.
Yes, flowers have their own language — but that’s another story.
Each country offers different species, particular to their climate and habitat. As a born and bred New Zealander, there’s a distinct rivalry between us Kiwis and the Wallabies who live across the Tasman Sea. We’re supreme in sports like rugby and cricket, but they beat us hands down regarding flowers. (I welcome the flak from sporting enthusiasts, btw!)
Why? Because of their climate.
Springtime in Australia differs remarkably from Springtime in Canada — or New Zealand. Their global position welcomes a drier heat and more tropical vegetation.
