These velvety violas are also from my garden - aren't they adorable!
Wednesday 31 May 2017
Tuesday 30 May 2017
Flower of the Day - Yellow Viola
Today's flower is a bright yellow viola from my garden, growing next to some parsley
Monday 29 May 2017
Friday 26 May 2017
Thursday 25 May 2017
Flower of the Day - Begonia
Today's flower is a begonia from my garden.
These flowers brighten up the shady areas in the garden.
Wednesday 24 May 2017
Flower of the Day - African Daisy
Today's flower is an African Daisy (Arctotis hybrid) from my garden.
Two of the petals are yet to open, so the flower is not perfectly symmetrical.
Beauty doesn't have to mean perfection.
Tuesday 23 May 2017
Monday 22 May 2017
Friday 19 May 2017
Flower of the Day - Singapore Orchid
Traditional Singapore Orchids at Singapore's National Orchid Garden
Thursday 18 May 2017
Flower of the Day - Multicolour Orchid
Today's flower is an unusual multicoloured orchid from the National Orchid Garden in Singapore
Wednesday 17 May 2017
Tuesday 16 May 2017
Flower of the Day - Yellow Cymbidium Orchid
Today's flower is a beautiful Cymbidium orchid from the Singapore Botanic Gardens
Monday 15 May 2017
Flower of the Day - white orchid
Another beautiful white flower - an orchid at the National Orchid Garden, Singapore
Sunday 14 May 2017
White Flower for Mothers Day - Camellia sasanqua
White flowers are a traditional gift for Mothers Day.
My mother, Toni, sadly passed on in 2001
This flower comes with my special thoughts to all those who are not sharing today with their mother.
Friday 12 May 2017
Flower of the Day - yesterday's Mystery Flower revealed!
Flower of the Day Sturt's Desert Pea, Swainsona formosa
This flower is found naturally in the desert areas of central Australia. Because it is suited to a desert climate, it is difficult to grow in home gardens, although recently some new varieties have been developed for this purpose. Apart from this red and black spot variety, it can be found in white, pink and all red. Sturt's Desert Pea is also the floral emblem of the Australian state of South Australia.
Thursday 11 May 2017
Flower of the Day - Mystery Australian Wildflower
What is this mystery Australian wildflower?
Find out tomorrow on Flower of the Day!
Hint: It's a member of the pea family
Hint: It's a member of the pea family
Wednesday 10 May 2017
Flower of the Day - Golden Banksia
Flower of the day is another Australian wildflower, the golden Banksia spinulosa
also known as "Birthday Candles"
Tuesday 9 May 2017
Flower of the Day - Gum blossom
White Gum Blossom photographed in Kalamunda, Western Australia.
I think these are blossoms of the Tasmanian Blue Gum, Eucalyptus globulis. Australian Geographic magazine have a neat guide to Australian Gum blossoms, beautifully illustrated by Bronwyn King.
Monday 8 May 2017
Flower of the Day - Grevillea Golden Lyre
Above: Grevillea "Golden Lyre" hybrid variety
photographed in a suburban garden in Kalamunda WA
Below: the Grevillea plant
photographed in a suburban garden in Kalamunda WA
Below: the Grevillea plant
Friday 5 May 2017
Flower of the Day - White Camellia Sasanqua
Today's flower is a white sasanqua from my next door neighbour's garden.
Below is a photo of the plant it came from.
Thursday 4 May 2017
Flower of the Day - Sasanqua Beatrice Emily
Today's flower is a delicate Sasanqua Beatrice Emily from my garden.
It's a double flower - the inner petals are white and the outer petals are white tinged with violet.
These flowers are medium sized - about 5cm across.
I identified this variety from the Camellia Gallery on the Camellia Glen website
Wednesday 3 May 2017
Tuesday 2 May 2017
Monday 1 May 2017
Flower of the Day - Pink Sasanqua
Camellia sasanqua - often known simply as sasanquas.
I love sasanquas because they begin flowering during early Autumn,
just when the Summer flowers are finishing.
I think this variety is "Pink Plantation"
I think this variety is "Pink Plantation"
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