--- title: For the Love of Flora • AudreyMuller.com description: "Audrey Muller is author and illustrator of fun, positive stories for children. 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[An acrostic on Aotearoa blending poetry and prose. Where does my true heart lie? Aroha as a full circle, from breath to practice...(continue reading)](https://medium.com/frequency-change/where-does-my-true-heart-lie-29bef5041aa2) [![Where Does My True Heart Lie?](https://audreymuller.com/hs-fs/hubfs/eyqd8y9YfU.webp?width=600&height=400&name=eyqd8y9YfU.webp)](https://medium.com/frequency-change/where-does-my-true-heart-lie-29bef5041aa2) ![Leaf motif](https://audreymuller.com/hubfs/j4Lrb1dQj.webp "Leaf motif") ## The Bee, the Dragon and the Robber [Snapdragons aren't just beautiful. They're gatekeepers. They talk to bees, reject imposters, and guard their nectar like royalty. Step into the world of snapdragons and the real-life drama that lies within...(continue reading)](https://medium.com/@audreymuller.com/the-bee-the-dragon-and-the-robber-db314366cc38) [![The Bee, the Dragon and the Robber](https://audreymuller.com/hs-fs/hubfs/YUWs8Sy8r4.webp?width=600&height=400&name=YUWs8Sy8r4.webp)](https://medium.com/@audreymuller.com/the-bee-the-dragon-and-the-robber-db314366cc38) ![Leaf motif](https://audreymuller.com/hubfs/X8A9PwYng.webp "Leaf motif") ## Seeds for a Better Tomorrow [It's 2126. Climate change has decimated Earth. Custodians of Svalbard Seed Vault plant its seeds to restore a world humanity abandoned for the Moon and Mars. A flash fiction story of hope and renewal...(continue reading)](https://medium.com/frequency-change/seeds-for-a-better-tomorrow-2817a9542a78) [![Seeds for a Better Tomorrow](https://audreymuller.com/hs-fs/hubfs/mpPnyfz8Ff.webp?width=600&height=400&name=mpPnyfz8Ff.webp)](https://medium.com/frequency-change/seeds-for-a-better-tomorrow-2817a9542a78) ![Leaf motif](https://audreymuller.com/hubfs/j4Lrb1dQj.webp "Leaf motif") ## Dragons in My Garden [Antirrhinums, or snapdragons, mimic dragon jaws when squeezed. Here's what happened when I introduced my grandchildren to my favourite garden myth...(continue reading)](https://medium.com/frequency-change/dragons-in-my-garden-bff75baa985c) [![Dragons in My Garden](https://audreymuller.com/hs-fs/hubfs/M7w95bHEWt.webp?width=600&height=400&name=M7w95bHEWt.webp)](https://medium.com/frequency-change/dragons-in-my-garden-bff75baa985c)   ![Leaf motif](https://audreymuller.com/hubfs/X8A9PwYng.webp "Leaf motif") ## White Noise and Lemon Cola [December 2012. The internet says the world is going to end. 12-year-old Silas chooses friendship over fear. A flash fiction piece about finding the right signal in the static...(continue reading)](https://medium.com/frequency-change/white-noise-and-lemon-cola-7febd991d811) [![White Noise and Lemon Cola](https://audreymuller.com/hs-fs/hubfs/N_v11.webp?width=600&height=400&name=N_v11.webp)](https://medium.com/frequency-change/white-noise-and-lemon-cola-7febd991d811)   ![Leaf motif](https://audreymuller.com/hubfs/j4Lrb1dQj.webp "Leaf motif") ## Potted Succulents and a Fiesta [Potted succulents make easy, beautiful table decorations for any celebration. Here's how echeveria and Agave attenuata in terracotta pots added charm to a granddaughter's Mexican and South American themed birthday fiesta...(continue reading)](https://medium.com/@audreymuller.com/potted-succulents-and-a-fiesta-3b3789d8d869) [![Potted succulents make easy, beautiful table decorations for any celebration. Here's how echeveria and Agave attenuata in terracotta pots added charm to a granddaughter's Mexican and South American themed birthday fiesta.](https://audreymuller.com/hs-fs/hubfs/r23wxWWyVb.webp?width=600&height=400&name=r23wxWWyVb.webp)](https://medium.com/@audreymuller.com/potted-succulents-and-a-fiesta-3b3789d8d869)   ![Leaf motif](https://audreymuller.com/hubfs/X8A9PwYng.webp "Leaf motif") ## Only One Seed. But Together, Something Greater [One seed. One deserted island. One gardener who dreads making choices. Then I'm reminded that together in spirit, as a community, we are never truly stranded...(continue reading)](https://medium.com/simple-gardening/only-one-seed-but-together-something-greater-ea43e5db1eaa) [![One seed. One deserted island. One gardener who dreads making choices. Then I'm reminded that together in spirit, as a community, we are never truly stranded](https://audreymuller.com/hs-fs/hubfs/qRR5RxDnbc.webp?width=600&height=338&name=qRR5RxDnbc.webp)](https://medium.com/simple-gardening/only-one-seed-but-together-something-greater-ea43e5db1eaa)   ![Leaf motif](https://audreymuller.com/hubfs/j4Lrb1dQj.webp "Leaf motif") ## For The Love Of Succulents [Some plants can bring back some lovely memories of one’s childhood or of someone special, and for me certain plants which also include succulents, do just that. This group of plants remind me of my...(continue reading)](https://medium.com/simple-gardening/for-the-love-of-succulents-e30604833cc8) [![The ultimate fuss-free plants.](https://audreymuller.com/hs-fs/hubfs/BnXvArux7t.webp?width=600&height=448&name=BnXvArux7t.webp)](https://medium.com/simple-gardening/for-the-love-of-succulents-e30604833cc8)   ![Leaf motif](https://audreymuller.com/hubfs/X8A9PwYng.webp "Leaf motif") ## For The Love Of Amazing Autumns [Crunching leaves, golden light, and crisp air. Experience autumn's magic through sound and sight. A sensory journey celebrating the season's stunning beauty...(continue reading)](https://medium.com/@audreymuller.com/for-the-love-of-amazing-autumns-a34d49fc3e0d) [![Crunching leaves, golden light, and crisp air. Experience autumn's magic through sound and sight. A sensory journey celebrating the season's stunning beauty.](https://audreymuller.com/hs-fs/hubfs/NeAQ8j8qtF.webp?width=600&height=400&name=NeAQ8j8qtF.webp)](https://medium.com/@audreymuller.com/for-the-love-of-amazing-autumns-a34d49fc3e0d)   ![Leaf motif](https://audreymuller.com/hubfs/j4Lrb1dQj.webp "Leaf motif") ## For The Love Of Sunny Summers: 4 Hardy Plants That Thrive in the Heat [Beat the summer heat with hardy blooms! Discover low-maintenance Blue Daisies, Armerias, Sunflowers, and Dahlias that thrive in the sun and attract bees...(continue reading)](https://medium.com/simple-gardening/for-the-love-of-sunny-summers-4-hardy-plants-that-thrive-in-the-heat-dc7b435fb011) [![Beat the summer heat with hardy blooms! Discover low-maintenance Blue Daisies, Armerias, Sunflowers, and Dahlias that thrive in the sun and attract bees.](https://audreymuller.com/hs-fs/hubfs/qpJzC5sjwt.webp?width=600&height=448&name=qpJzC5sjwt.webp)](https://medium.com/simple-gardening/for-the-love-of-sunny-summers-4-hardy-plants-that-thrive-in-the-heat-dc7b435fb011)   ![Leaf motif](https://audreymuller.com/hubfs/X8A9PwYng.webp "Leaf motif") ## For The Love Of Summer Gardening [Transform your yard into a low-maintenance summer haven. Discover flowering gardens, buzzing pollinators, and delightful lavender borders. 🪻🐝...(continue reading)](https://medium.com/@audreymuller.com/for-the-love-of-summer-c36d94867e24) [![Transform your yard into a low-maintenance summer haven. Discover flowering gardens, buzzing pollinators, and delightful lavender borders. 🪻🐝](https://audreymuller.com/hs-fs/hubfs/t2c7AZMJdX.webp?width=600&height=449&name=t2c7AZMJdX.webp)](https://medium.com/@audreymuller.com/for-the-love-of-summer-c36d94867e24)   ![Leaf motif](https://audreymuller.com/hubfs/j4Lrb1dQj.webp "Leaf motif") ## For The Love Of Spring Gardens [Discover spring gardens! 🌸🌿 Explore Sakura blossoms, planting tips, and travel photography from Rotorua, New Zealand to Canterbury, England. Inspire your senses this season...(continue reading)](https://medium.com/@audreymuller.com/for-the-love-of-spring-gardens-edcd6681f301) [![Discover spring gardens! 🌸🌿 Explore Sakura blossoms, planting tips, and travel photography from Rotorua, New Zealand to Canterbury, England. Inspire your senses this season.](https://audreymuller.com/hs-fs/hubfs/ytNFcgCUuN.webp?width=600&height=452&name=ytNFcgCUuN.webp)](https://medium.com/@audreymuller.com/for-the-love-of-spring-gardens-edcd6681f301) --- Copyright © 2014 - 2026 www.AudreyMuller.com 〄 www.ReadSmileAwhile.com