WHO'S IN CHARGE OF TELLING FLOWERS WHEN TO BLOOM?

We have all attended meetings where you leave feeling you didn’t get to say what was on your mind; your brainy thoughts never saw the light of day – you may never get your chance. 

At any public or private gathering there is a delicate balance between being a good listener and being a persuasive and punctual speaker.   Talking too much can offend others who feel the day should be shared for everyone’s bright ideas to be heard.

So how is it with flowers  there is a certain calendar with it's allocated time to speak -  which all the flowers co-operate with and politely abide?

Starting in chronological order at ground level – even from under the winter’s last snow -

first the snow drops get to speak, then crocuses, daffodils and tulips and on Mayday, the grape hyacinth [1].  

After the snow drops, and harmonically integrated with the ground flowers,  the annual meeting moderator then calls on the bushes and trees in a back and forth order to take the limelight – smoothly announcing every single speaker through spring and summer.  

The participants present in alternating colors, shouldering no one aside or out, harmoniously allowing everyone  to communicate with poise, impact, and jaw- dropping beauty.  

If we could only moderate amongst ourselves as well!