Image copyright 2013 Georgie Brown
Photo taken in Perth, Western Australia
Friday 28 June 2013
Thursday 27 June 2013
Grevillea stamens by Lorna
Image copyright 2013 Lorna Derby
Macro shot of a Grevillea by Sydney artist and photographer Lorna Derby
Wednesday 26 June 2013
Tuesday 25 June 2013
Gum Blossom by Ruth
Image copyright 2013 Ruth Keys
Photo of Eucalyptus taken in Perth, Western Australia
Monday 24 June 2013
Shrimp plant flowers by Janet
Image copyright 2013 Janet Denne
Shrimp plant (Drejerella guttata) is native to Mexico and has colourful green to pink bracts (modified leaves) which look something like the segmented body of a shrimp. It has unusual orchid like flowers.
Friday 21 June 2013
White Orchid by Lorna
Image copyright 2013 Lorna Derby
A gorgeous macro shot of a white and crimson flower by Sydney artist and photographer Lorna Derby.
Thursday 20 June 2013
Hebe by Georgie
Image copyright 2013 Georgie Brown
Photo taken in Perth, Western Australia. These flowers are about 1 cm across.
Wednesday 19 June 2013
Tuesday 18 June 2013
Monday 17 June 2013
Friday 14 June 2013
Gardens of Giverny by Lorna
Image copyright 2013 Lorna Derby
Photo of Cone flowers taken in Monet's garden, Giverny in France
Thursday 13 June 2013
Wednesday 12 June 2013
Plum Blossom by Romaine
Image copyright 2013 Romaine Moss
Plum blossom are traditionally associated with winter and hope in Chinese culture. It can also symbolise undying love.
Tuesday 11 June 2013
Monday 10 June 2013
Hardenbergia by Georgie
Image copyright 2013 Georgie Brown
Hardenbergia are Australian plants that flower during the winter months. Photo taken in Perth, Western Australia. The flowers are about 2 cm across.
Friday 7 June 2013
Thursday 6 June 2013
Azaleas by Lynda
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Image Copyright 2013 Lynda Shrimpton
Photo taken in Sydney
Azaleas are wonderful flowering shrubs, sometimes having so many flowers that the foliage is hidden.
Wednesday 5 June 2013
Yellow Nasturtium by Joanna
Image copyright Joanna Ferguson 2013
Photo taken in North Western Sydney
Nasturtiums, originally from Peru are trailing plants that flower for most of the year in Sydney. They come in shades of orange, yellow, or red and may be striped or spotted with brown or red. They grow easily from seeds, and take about 8 weeks from sowing to flowering. This flower is about 6cm across. The plants are also edible, with the flowers and leaves being used in salads. The leaves have a peppery taste.
Tuesday 4 June 2013
Monday 3 June 2013
Camellia sasanqua by Joanna
Image copyright 2013 Joanna Ferguson
Photo taken in North Western Sydney
Camellia sasanqua flowers are centred with gold tipped stamens. They flower beautifully in Sydney from Autumn onwards.
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