Smell the Flowers Week 5: Doll's Eyes

Actaea pachypoda 2005, sep 4 by pethan Botanical Gardens Utrecht University at https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Actaea_acuminata01.jpg

Week 5, including the week of 2/4 through 2/10 of the Spring 2018 Smell the Flowers fitness challenge at Woodleaf United Methodist Church highlights doll's eyes or white baneberry. This flower, also known as Acteae pachypoda, is of the Ranunculaceae or buttercup family. The doll's eye appearance only occurs when the flower is in the young seed pod stage. This perennial plant likes the shade, grows to a height of about 2 feet, and typically blooms April and May. It can be found in the mountains and rarely in the Piedmont of North Carolina.

For more information about doll's eyes, click here. Have you ever seen doll's eyes?

"The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: but the word of our God shall stand for ever." Isaiah 40:8

Smell the Flowers Week 3 Totals

Week 3 of the Woodleaf United Methodist Church Smell the Flowers spring fitness challenge ran from January 21 through January 27, 2018. Thirty-three participants turned in totals for week 3, reporting a grand total of 6732 minutes of exercise.

Looking good everyone!

Here are Week 3 totals:

Week 3 Totals for Smell the Flowers Spring 2018 Fitness Challenge

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Smell the Flowers Week 4: Shooting Star

Shooting star (Dodecatheon meadia) in Beaman Park in Nashville, Tennessee by Kaldari at https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Dodecatheon_meadia_Beaman_Park.jpg

Week 4, including the week of 1/28 through 2/3 of the Spring 2018 Smell the Flowers fitness challenge at Woodleaf United Methodist Church highlights shooting star. This flower, also known as Premula meadia or Dodecatheon meadia, is of the primrose or Primulaceae family. This perennial plant prefers partial sun, grows to a height of one to two feet, and typically blooms May through June. Shooting stars can be found scattered in the mountains and Piedmont of North Carolina.

For more information about shooting star, click here. Have you ever seen a shooting star?

"Saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him." Matthew 2:2

Smell the Flowers Week 2 Totals

Week 2 of the Woodleaf United Methodist Church Smell the Flowers spring fitness challenge ran from January 14 through January 20, 2018. Thirty-three participants turned in totals for week 1, reporting a grand total of 6057 minutes of exercise.

Week 2 had the added challenge of about 6 inches of snow. I know of several people who got their exercise by doing a bit of shoveling. Thankfully, we had a dry snow that shoveled easily. Week 3 has had some temps in the 60s and 70s, so I’m guessing that more folks may be doing some outdoor activities – it’s great to mix it up and get exercise in a variety of ways.

Here are Week 2 totals:

Smell the Flowers Week 2 Totals

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Smell the Flowers Week 3: Rose

Sabatia angularis f. albiflora by Mason Brock at https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Sabatia_angularis_albiflora.jpg

Week 3, including the week of 1/21 through 1/27 of the Spring 2018 Smell the Flowers fitness challenge at Woodleaf United Methodist Church highlights rose or bitterbloom. This rose tends to be pink but also has a white variety as shown in the picture above. Pink rose, also known as Sabata angularis, is of the Gentianaceae family. This perennial plant grows well in sunny areas to a height of about 2.5 feet, and typically blooms July through October. It can be found in the mountains, Piedmont, and coast of North Carolina.

For more information about bitterbloom, click here. Have you ever seen a bitterbloom or rose?

"I am the rose of Sharon, and the lily of the valleys." Song of Solomon 2:1

Smell the Flowers Week 1 Totals

Week 1 of the Woodleaf United Methodist Church Smell the Flowers spring fitness challenge ran from January 7 through January 18, 2018. Twenty-nine participants turned in totals for week 1, reporting a grand total of 6330 minutes of exercise.

Welcome to our returning and new participants and I applaud you guys for making time for your health in these frigid temperatures!

Here are Week 1 totals:

Week 1 Smell the Flowers Spring 2018 Fitness Challenge Totals

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Smell the Flowers Week 2: Phlox

Phlox pilosa by Bouba at https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Phlox_pilosa_jdp.jpg

Week 2, including the week of 1/14 through 1/20 of the Spring 2018 Smell the Flowers fitness challenge at Woodleaf United Methodist Church highlights downy phlox. This flower, also known as Phlox pilosa, is of the Polemoniaceae or Phlox family. This perennial plant grows in shade to sun to a height of 0.7 to 1.7 feet, and typically blooms in April and May. It can be found in the Piedmont and coast of North Carolina.

For more information about downy phlox, click here. Have you ever seen a phlox?

"Jesus sayeth unto her, Woman, why weepeth thou? whom seekest thou? She, supposing him to be the gardener, saith unto him, Sir, if thou have borne him hence, tell me where thou hast laid him, and I will take him away." John 20:15