California Barrel Cactus

California Barrel Cactus
Originally uploaded by van swearingen

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

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.

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

sagisou (Habenaria radiata)
Originally uploaded by june_c_oka

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

Cosmos

staring cosmos--tks over 100 favs!
Originally uploaded by june_c_oka

Japanese

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.

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.

Brown & Yellow Bearded Iris

Brown & Yellow Bearded Iris
Originally uploaded by canyonwriter

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.

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.