Flower of the Day - Yellow and pink Dahlias

Flower of the Day - Dahlia

Message - Inner guidance towards your life purpose

I noticed these dahlias in a neighbour's garden. Dahlias are flowers that don't seem to mind the cold and are happy to bloom in Winter, despite being originally from Mexico. There are literally hundreds of varieties - in different colours and forms such as pom pom, peony, anemone and star shaped.

Flower of the Day - Yellow Rose in Winter 2

Flower of the Day - Yellow Rose

Message - More positive and uplifting thoughts

This is the Winter rose (from Monday) 3 days on - the yellow is starting to fade and more pink is appearing.

Flower of the Day - Clivea (Kaffir Lily)

Flower of the Day - Clivea

Message - Inspiration bears fruit

Cliveas or Kaffir lilies are originally from South Africa. They have smooth dark green foliage and flowers which may be apricot, orange, yellow, scarlet or white. After the flowers wilt, they develop into beautiful crimson red berries.

A Yellow Jonquil to brighten your day

Flower of the Day - Jonquil

Message - Positive energy at work and home

A Yellow Rose on a Winters Day

Flower of the Day - Yellow rose

Message - Positive and uplifting thoughts

No matter how cold or gloomy it is in Winter in Sydney, there is always something beautiful in the garden. Feeling a bit gloomy myself, I was cheered to find this beautiful yellow rose in my garden. Yellow is such an optimistic colour. Even better, this type of rose changes colour as it opens. Stay tuned for more pictures!

Flower of the Day - Native Violet (Viola Hederacea)

Flower of the Day - Native Violet

Message - treat yourself gently

Flower of the Day - Grevillea (coastal)

Flower of the Day - Grevillea coastal

Message - Improvement in finances

Flower of the Day - Lambertia (Mountain devil)

Flower of the Day - Lambertia (Mountain Devil)

Message - Things will work out for the best

Lambertia formosa, or Mountain Devil is a beautiful Australian native shrub occurring naturally in New South Wales bushland. This unusual flower consists of seven pinkish red flowers (about 4 cm in length) enclosed in a ring of red-green bracts.  It is wonderful to see this flower reappearing in bushland.  For many years it was rare and almost disappeared entirely because people collected the distinctive seed pods (shaped like horned devil's heads) as souveniers. It is now illegal to collect these flowers, or their seeds from nature reserves or bushland. Photograph taken in bushland north of Sydney.

Flower of the Day - Kangaroo Paw

Flower of the Day - Kangaroo Paw

Message - Harmony and Co-operation

Flower of the Day - Willow-leaved Port Lincoln wattle

Flower of the Day - Wattle

Message - Joy and Laughter

Flower of the Day - Bromeliad

Flower of the Day - Bromeliad

Message - Love and light

This photo taken in my garden.

Flower of the Day - Aechemea

Flower of the Day - Aechemea (The Silver Vase)

Message - Choose the higher path

Flower of the Day - Cyclamen

Flower of the Day - Cyclamen

Message - Reach for your heart's desire

Cyclamens are another cheerful winter flower. Photo taken in Eden Gardens in Sydney

Flower of the Day - Anthurium (Flamingo Flower)

Flower of the Day - Anthurium

Message - Follow your passion

Another tropical flower, Anthurium or Flamingo flower is native to Costa Rica. This photo taken in Eden Gardens in Sydney

Flower of the Day - Peruvian daffodil

Flower of the Day - Peruvian daffodil

Message - honesty and trust

This photo was taken in a garden at Port Douglas, Far North Queensland. The white flowers are about 15cm across.

Flower of the Day - Camellia japonica

Flower of the Day - Camellia japonica

Message - hope and optimism during Winter

This flower was grown in my Dad's garden in Sydney. Camellia japonica have a distinctive dark green glossy toothed foliage, and the flowers have a beautiful symmetry to them.

Flower of the Day - Marbled Camellia

Flower of the Day - Marbled Camellia

Message - good fortune and good luck

These beautiful camellias, measuring 12-14 cm across are from my Dad's garden.

Flower of the Day - Magenta Camellia

Flower of the Day - Magenta Camellia

Message - Treat yourself like royalty

Flower of the Day - Camellia sasanqua

Flower of the Day - Pale Pink Camellia sasanqua

Message - Gentleness and hope

Flower of the Week - Camellia

Flower of the Day - Camellia Japonica

Message - hope and endurance during the Winter months

Jun 1st is officially the start of Winter in Sydney. Camellias, originally from Japan and China, are popular garden plants that flower during the Autumn and Winter months. This flower is from my own garden.