Pink Dahlia

I took this picture today in the Community Garden where I have a small plot and grow a few vegetables and lots of cosmos. For more about the community garden see http://thecommunitygardener.blogspot.com/

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.

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.

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.

Purple Cone Flowers

Purple cone flowers are related to black-eyed susans, which grow all around Spokane where I grew up. I've planted purple cone flowers before, but they didn't do well. Echinacea is the other name for this flower and the substance drawn form the flowers is useful in strengthening the immunce system and for getting rid of colds. Good echinacea, which means strong because it is fresh, will make your tongue tingle. It's a weird sensation and proves to me that it has a substance in it that is working. And they are pretty. What could be better?

Rhody Time

Here in the Pacific Northwest, Rhododendrons are popular in private gardens, public gardens, and growing in the wild. This pink Rhody has a bee gathering pollen in one flower. The bees seem to be prolific this year. A good sign. I didn't experience the Rhody until I moved to the coast. They grow in Spokane, but they flourish here in the humid air and the warmer winters.