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    Life lessons from the daylilies

    Mar 16, 2022 4 minutes

    JACKIE FRENCH is the author of The Chook Book (Aird Books). Her oldest chook, Gertie, is now 17. Although Gertie’s sisters have all long since fallen off the perch, Gertie still lays extremely large brown eggs most days of the year. Get in touch with Jackie via Facebook @authorjackiefrench, Twitter @jackie_ french_ and Instagram @jackie_ french_.

    Daylilies taught me that a flower need not be useful, even as a cut flower, nor need it multiply into glory in a few years. Each bloom might last only for a day, but daylilies are grown for those who’ll love their beauty for many decades to come.

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