Saturday, June 28, 2008

California Barrel Cactus

Something different for a change. These Barrel Cactus grow at Ganna Walska Lotusland in Santa Barbara.

Tuesday, June 24, 2008

Spirea


In the PNW, we have a native Spirea that has plumes like the butterfly bush, only smaller and fuzzy. Very beautiful plant. A member of the rose family.

Peonies


This is a bonus shot: red peonie and white one, too. Aren't they beautiful. This is in a neighbor's garden. The grandbaby and I stopped on our trip to the garden and took a pictures. We got to see her feed the chickens and the goldfish.

Monday, June 23, 2008

Yellow Rose of Texas


yellow roses
Originally uploaded by june_c_oka
The yellow ow rose of Texas--didn't you just love that song?

Habenaria radiata

This is an amazing Japanese Iris. Look at the blue dots and the orange throat. Fabulous!

Cosmos

Japanese

Sunday, June 22, 2008

Peony


peony centre
Originally uploaded by sherrieg
Look at this; this is lovely, sort of off-white, almost yellow. Wonderful.

Peony


Peony closeup
Originally uploaded by Bri Williams
I think close-up photography of flowers is delicious. So sensual and the shapes are evocative of lacy fabric, folds of sheer viole. So beautiful and feminine.

Purple and Yellow Bearded Iris


Growing along 10th street, this bearded iris grows beneath a flowering cherry. It's nice to have trees and iris planted along the streets.

Wild Rose


Today on the Interurban Trail I ate some rose petals. They taste sweet, just like they smell. They are delicious candied--dip in whipped eggwhite and then coat with sugar. Dry and eat like candy.

Tuesday, June 17, 2008

Rogasa Rose

My sister said to me, I've seen this very special rose called the Ragosa Rose. And I said, oh, a nursery man suggested we plant those along the fenceline at our Indianola home. We made a fence of beach wood. It was twisted and gnarled, cute and the roses, nice and hearty, probably the fence is completely overgrown now. This one is growing at the entrance to the interurban trail.

Gerbera Daisy


Just a Flower
Originally uploaded by ToniVC
I've never grown these daisies in my garden, but I've grown the white ones, the common ones. In the Glendon, they were scattered all about. I like how wild they look. They are fresh and wholesome. See http://myweddingplace.blogspot.com for fresh ideas for the new bride.

Monday, June 16, 2008

Brown & Yellow Bearded Iris

I love this old-fashioned flower, brown and yellow bearded iris. My mother used to grow a few flowers. Her favorite were petunias, but she also grew iris along the side of the house. The house may have come that way, for all I know. But the thrill of the iris is like no other, and the smell of violets--sheez louise.

Just Peachy


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Originally uploaded by canyonwriter
This bearded iris bloomed in Manito Gardens. I love the shades of pink, moving to tan and then while. Beautiful flower.

Sunday, June 15, 2008

Iris




The irises are about finished with their blooming season. This purple and yellow one was blowing in the cold june wind--they do come and go fairly quickly. Some are more loosely petaled, some more upright and ruffled. I like them all.

Ruffled Iris


I Love A Ruffled Iris
Originally uploaded by Ginther
Wow, practically blue. Mariah Ruffled Iris, a real beauty.

Purple & White Iris


Iris World Class
Originally uploaded by Ginther
This iris is growing at the base of the trees planted along the road down the street. I love the contrast.

Cactus Flower


cactus flower
Originally uploaded by jk10976
This sweet purple flower grows on the cactus plant. I think this is an amazing thing, cactus that flower. I was hiking out at Ebby's Landing on Mother's Day and saw a prickly Pear Cactus growing on the hillside. This is the PNW. Weirdly beautiful.

Friday, June 13, 2008

Waterlily


Waterlily closeup - 2
Originally uploaded by con-fu-cion
We used to paddle out to the marshy area of Diamond Lake and glide through the lilies. It was marvelous and also a little frightening to be in the marsh. All the dragonflies and frogs and life--I guess life can be frightening.

Lacy Dress


Poeny - 4
Originally uploaded by con-fu-cion
I'm reminded of all the layers of a flowing dress, elegant and feminine this flower is.

Peonies


3 Poenies
Originally uploaded by con-fu-cion
Such an old-fashioned flower. They are blooming here in the PNW right now. I think of them and then I think of my grandmother.

Street Iris


Planted along the street in Fairhaven, where I live, this lovely bearded iris blooming beneath a streetlamp. Ahhhh, such selflessness.

Ragosa Rose




The wild roses are blooming now. Beautiful pink roses, delicate and fragrant. This white Ragosa Rose was blooming along the Interurban Trail. Very pretty.

Thursday, June 12, 2008

Rose


Rose in the Bouquet
Originally uploaded by yoshiko314
It will be awhile before the roses are blooming, although wild roses are blooming her PNW.

Wednesday, June 11, 2008

Peony in Bloom


Peony in Bloom
Originally uploaded by Yer Photo Xpression
This reminds me of the folds of satin in a luscious desinger wedding dress. Wow!

Poeny


poeny
Originally uploaded by Taylor Dundee
Wow, coral color and the petals ruffled a bit. This is better than icing on cake. In fact, I can almost taste it.

Rhododendron


a4183 Rhododendron up close
Originally uploaded by tengtan
Closeup of purple rhody. I love the speckles, orange, brown, splendid.

Saturday, June 7, 2008

Cala


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Originally uploaded by canyonwriter
Wow

Honeysuckle?

I like the wagon wheel shape this flower cluster takes on. I'm not sure what it is, anyone know?

Fresh Flowers



Originally uploaded by farmerjulie
There's something about picking flowers and putting them in the kitchen, or by the bed. When I visit my sister, there is always a bouquet in the bedroom. So sweet.

Scarlet Ohara Peony


Scarlet Ohara Peony
Originally uploaded by Queen Tutt
Giant red blossoms. This is a fabulous photo, the green against the red simply vibrates.

Peony


a peony cup
Originally uploaded by greenhem
Benny Peony, beautiful, complex folds of petals. Lovely pink color.

Thursday, June 5, 2008

Pink Peony


peony
Originally uploaded by hickoree
This flower looks good enough to eat. Aren't they beautiful and so tender. I think of the peony as being an old--fashioned flower. My mother said they always have ants, and I must say the only ones I've grown had ants. Must have a lovely sweet honey. Technorati Profile

Red Hibiscus


pretty red hibiscus
Originally uploaded by jude
Here in the Pacific Northwest, you can grow Hibiscus on your patio, but you have to move the plant inside in the winter. There are a variety of flower colors and some are as huge as salad plates. Gorgeous.

Magnolia


magnolia
Originally uploaded by jude
These are truely beautiful trees when in bloom. When I was young, I lived on Madelia and my boyfriend, whom I later married, lived on Magnolia. I'd never seen a Magnolia tree before and called it a Tulip Tree. He said, many people thought it was called that, but it's a Magnolia.

African Daisy


african daisy
Originally uploaded by jude
Gazania--African Daisy. I had a purple one blooming for a couple of years and then it died in a very cold winter. This shot makes a beautiful mandala.

Flower Power


Friday's Flower Power
Originally uploaded by macropoulos
Gazania rulez.

Wednesday, June 4, 2008

Blue Rhody

A rhododendron from the Homestead Park Rhododendron Gardens. Looks more purple than blue, and I imagine this is beautiful to see. Some rhody bushes grow practically to the size of trees. In the woods, they are scrawny in comparison. All of them are beautiful in my eyes.

Rhododendron

The rhododendron grows everywhere around the Pacific Northwest. They are in full bloom right now.