Gaillardia bud

A few years ago, I had Gaillardia (sometimes known as Blanket Flowers) in one of my window boxes. I just adored them and so did the bees. Since then I hadn't found them, but did so this year down at the market. I was already weighed down by my marketing, but bought one Gaillardia plant full of buds. Next market day, I'll buy another!

I love market days and all the abundance of fruit and vegetables and lovely bread stalls and the pungent odour of spices.  Lausanne market is big and colourful and wonderful! Then a marvellous bus service takes me and my heavy shopping all the way home to the top of my street!