Well, it was all about the flowers, @dswigle! That needs to be looked at as closely as possible, especially since they are some of your favorite flowers. I'm sure your gardens are wonderful and bring not only joy but also much beauty to the house.
I understand now that your passion for flowers comes from your mother.
What a beautiful passion it is that reminds you of your mother!
I'm glad phlox brings something common to our childhoods, I'm glad we can both better understand those times gone by, just with the help of a flower.
Mixing annuals and perennials is the best solution for a beautiful garden. Annuals can make up for the lack of flowers when perennials are still in their prime.
Thank you, Denise, I can't tell you how glad I am that you appreciate my comments. You are my teacher in this regard.
I wish you a pleasant new week!