Archive for April 2017

Welcome to Hopes & Dreams, an inspirational and fun-filled website dedicated to those planting the seed of hope and encouragement. Inside you’ll find fascinating articles about God’s awesome creations, imaginative games and creativity for all. A place to sow; a place to grow.

Vanilla Bean

The vanilla bean is a product of the Vanilla Orchid. This particular orchid is a vine that climbs high into the trees in tropical climates such as Central America, Madagascar, Indonesia, and Mexico.  The Vanilla Orchid produces flowers that bloom for only one day. For this reason commercial growers assist in the tedious process by hand pollinating each ...

Living Stone

By: Laurie Cervantez The Lithops is commonly known as Living Stone, Flowering Stone, Split Rock, & Pebble Plant. The Living Stone is native to the dry regions of South Africa and is named for it’s stone-like appearance.  It blends well into its natural habitat of pebbles and rocks, perfectly concealing itself from living creatures eager to quench their thirst with ...

The Pansy

      Just when the summer color begins to fade away, in marches the Pansy to save the day.   This delightful little flower comes in a wide variety of gorgeous colors, does very well in cooler weather and can even tolerate a bit of snow.  Their smiling little faces are sure to bring ...