The Beauty of Nature Around Griswold

Beautiful Views Around the Sunflower Farm

The recent  Sunflowers for Wishes post featured all of the beautiful sunflowers from my visit there last weekend. As I walked around the sunflower farm the views were awesome of other surrounding farms in the town of Griswold.  

You can see it was a beautiful day with blue skies and puffy white clouds. The pretty walls separated many of the farms from one another. It was such a peaceful area to visit.

Griswold, CT was originally owned by the Mohegan Indians and the Colony of Connecticut. In later years it became a mill town. The town is now inhibited by over 15,000 residents.

Have you ever visited Griswold, CT? 

Do you like the views around the sunflowers or do you prefer the sunflowers themselves? 

Visiting Sunflowers For Wishes in Griswold

The Uplifting Sunflower Photos

I had heard about this place (Sunflowers For Wishes) from friends who visited last week. It wasn't a long ride so I wanted to check it out and view the sunflowers. It is on the Button Farm in Griswold, CT. 
Tomorrow (July 27, 2014) is the last day of their season. So if you want to go you have one more day.

All purchases of their sunflowers and items in the small gift shop go to the Make A Wish Foundation. 

They have rides for kids (as in the above picture) around the sunflower maze and a 3/4 mile hayride for all. 

The area surrounding this sunflower farm is really beautiful and be sure to check back as I'll be sharing more from there.

It's been a long time since I had sunflowers growing in the yard and this place inspired me to plant some next year.  

Have you ever visited a place like this in your area? 

And do you know the scientific name for this flower?

August Sunflowers Are In Bloom

Sunflowers are in full bloom this August around the city.

The sunflowers come in all sizes and shapes and bees just love them! Sunflowers love full sunshine and can grow in any soil as long as the soil is not all waterlogged.

Do you have sunflowers in your yard?