Oh the joy of a volunteer flower. This week as I was inspecting flowerbeds and dreaming of the coming blossoms, this perky little Johnny-Jump-Up surprised me growing in the grass near the mailbox. I love volunteers. I couldn’t leave him there; the lawnmower or the mailman’s boots would eventually do away with him. I scooped the flower out of the moist ground easily and he is now safely growing in a small terracotta pot.

There is nothing bashful about a Johnny-Jump-Up. Even better, they are among the best Spring blooms for flower pressing.

This post is part of The Day After blog – Spring Festival 2026 Week 2. Thanks to Dawn for hosting.