<![CDATA[Embassy of Ideas: Botanical]]>https://pattifriday.substack.com/s/botanicalhttps://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!zYFa!,w_256,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F37fec128-df98-4002-b55b-a2e2d7c068a4_256x256.pngEmbassy of Ideas: Botanicalhttps://pattifriday.substack.com/s/botanicalSubstackMon, 01 Jun 2026 20:43:41 GMT<![CDATA[Queen Anne’s Lace: The Wild Crown of Summer]]>https://pattifriday.substack.com/p/queen-annes-lace-the-wild-crown-ofhttps://pattifriday.substack.com/p/queen-annes-lace-the-wild-crown-ofFri, 08 Aug 2025 17:18:34 GMT

If you’ve ever driven along a country road in July or August, you’ve probably spotted her—delicate, regal, and waving ever so slightly in the breeze. Queen Anne’s Lace isn’t just another pretty wildflower. She’s a piece of folklore, a pollinator’s friend, and a lacework masterpiece straight from nature’s sewing kit.

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]]><![CDATA[Sunflower Fade]]>https://pattifriday.substack.com/p/sunflower-fadehttps://pattifriday.substack.com/p/sunflower-fadeFri, 01 Aug 2025 14:32:51 GMT

This morning, just after coffee but before emails, I noticed the sunflowers in the clay bowl on my table were quietly collapsing in the most beautiful way. They were doing that dramatic, slow bow—like aging ballerinas taking a final curtsy. I grabbed my camera.

There they were: golden heads tilted, petals crisping at the edges, seed centers darkening, an…

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