Of all flowers, Johnny Jump-ups are one of my favourites. We are blessed to have them in abundance.

Johnny Jump-ups show their cheery faces to the world.

To better enjoy this Johnny Jump-up, I got down to its level. It is another of my favourite flowers; we let them self-seed and jump up almost anywhere they can.

It is a chilly, damp, breezy day – more mid-March than mid-May. These Johnny Jump-ups spread, without encouragement, into part of our yard. I photographed them a few days ago and today they gave me some cheer that spring is indeed here.


These little gems are literally underfoot at one side of our laundry box. We’ve given them no care whatsoever this spring and they are gorgeous. We will dig them up and pot them because they are to beautiful.