A vase of flowers and a lovely breakfast - Happy Mothers Day from Flowers by Friends.
Sunday 11 May 2014
Thursday 10 April 2014
Wednesday 9 April 2014
Camellias by Liz
Image copyright Liz Orr 2014
These gorgeous pink camellias are currently flowering in Scotland at the start of Spring. Here in Sydney, the Sasanqua camellias are flowering at the beginning of Autumn. Tuesday 8 April 2014
Monday 7 April 2014
Spring Flowers - Pink and White Magnolia buds by Liz
Image copyright Liz Orr 2014
These pink and white buds appear on the bare Magnolia tree branches each Spring. The flowers are magnificient when they open, too.
Friday 4 April 2014
Spring Flowers - Freesias by Janet
Image copyright Janet Denne 2013
These pretty freesia hybrid flowers are a pretty soft mauve colour. Many of these hybrid varieties have been bred for flowers, and do not have the sweet perfume of wild freesias. These were photographed last Spring, in Sydney by Janet. Despite the warm Autumn weather lately, I've noticed this year's Freesia plants starting to pop up in my garden and in the lawn in the past few weeks.
More Spring flowers next week on Flowers by Friends. Enjoy!
Thursday 3 April 2014
Spring Flowers - Daffodil by Frances
Image copyright Frances Brown 2013
This daffodil was photographed in Sydney last Spring.
Wednesday 2 April 2014
Spring flowers - White Bluebells
Image copyright Frances Brown 2014
These white bluebells popped up unexpectedly alongside the regular bluebells in my garden last Spring.
Tuesday 1 April 2014
Spring Flowers - Snowflakes (Leucojum vernum) by Frances
Image copyright Frances Brown 2014
Yesterday's photos of daffodils in UK reminded me of these photos I took of Snowflakes in my garden last Spring. Like daffodils, these flowers also grow from bulbs.Monday 31 March 2014
Yellow Daffodils (Narcissus) by Liz
Image copyright Liz Orr 2014
More gorgeous spring colour from Cheshire, UK.
Friday 28 March 2014
Narcissus by Liz
Image copyright Liz Orr 2014
Daffodils and jonquils are similar flowers grown from bulbs. Both are members of the Narcissus genus.
Daffodils and jonquils are similar flowers grown from bulbs. Both are members of the Narcissus genus.
Thursday 27 March 2014
It must be Spring - Daffodils by Liz
Image copyright Liz Orr 2014
Gorgeous Daffodils from the walled garden in Dunham Massey, Cheshire. Narcissus, also known as Daffodils (or Jonquils) are late winter and early Spring flowering bulbs. They are members of the Amaryllidaceae flower family - named after Amaryllisa, the beautiful shepherdess of classical poetry. The genus Narcissus is named after the handsome young man in classical Greek mythology whose downfall was his obsession with his own reflection. He eventually perished and was turned into a flower by the Gods. Allegedly!
Anyway, thank you to Liz for sending this photo of these vibrant flowers - more tomorrow!
Wednesday 26 March 2014
Bellis Daisy by Liz
Image copyright Liz Orr 2014
Here's another gorgeous Bellis perennis Tasso series Daisy. The photographer's fingers in the photos show the scale and size of the flower.
Tuesday 25 March 2014
Bellis Daisy by Liz
Image copyright Liz Orr 2014
It's not a pom pom - it's a Bellis Daisy!
It's full name is Bellis perennis Tasso Series. This flower was photographed in the walled garden adjacent to Dunham Hall in Dunham Massey, Cheshire, UK.
It's full name is Bellis perennis Tasso Series. This flower was photographed in the walled garden adjacent to Dunham Hall in Dunham Massey, Cheshire, UK.
Monday 24 March 2014
From the Walled Garden - Bellis Daisy by Liz
Image copyright Liz Orr 2014
Liz has sent me some photos of gorgeous Spring flowers from Dunham Massey in Cheshire UK - like this amazing Bellis or Tasso Daisy (Bellis perennis Tasso series)
Friday 21 March 2014
Lady Palm (Rhapis excels) by Janet
Image copyright Janet Denne 2014
Rhapis palms (Rhapis excelsa) are from China and have fan shaped leaves. This interesting photo is the "inflorescence" of the Lady Palm. This plant is also one of the best ones to grow indoors as it can remove toxins (such as formaldehyde and ammonia) from the surrounding air.
Thursday 20 March 2014
Star Jasmine by Georgie
Image copyright Georgie Brown 2013
A gorgeous arch of white flowering Star Jasmine (Trachelospermum jasminoides) photographed by Georgie. It must smell divine!
Wednesday 19 March 2014
Peace Lily (Spathiphyllum floribundum) by Janet
Image copyright Janet Denne 2014
White and green are the theme colours for this week's Flowers by Friends.
Tuesday 18 March 2014
Honeysuckle by Liz
Image copyright Liz Orr 2014
Honeysuckle (Lonicera), a fragrant climber is a member of the woodbine family (Family Caprifoliaceae).
Honeysuckle (Lonicera), a fragrant climber is a member of the woodbine family (Family Caprifoliaceae).
Monday 17 March 2014
Mahonia by Liz
Image copyright Liz Orr 2014
Mahonia is a genus of about 70 species of evergreen shrubs found in woodlands and rocky areas of the Himalayas, East Asia, and Central and North America. In the UK is is commonly cultivated for its yellow fragrant Lily of the Valley- like flowers and its attractive green foliage. Mahonia produces edible berries which are also known as Oregon grape. Apparently they are good to eat, but contain a lot of seeds!
Friday 14 March 2014
Aconite flowers by Liz
Image copyright Liz Orr 2014
Pretty Aconite flowers - however they contain poison, especially the roots! It is known to be lethal for cattle and goats to eat this. It is recommended that they are grown away from kitchen herb gardens. Aconite is also used in some pharmaceuticals and homeopathic medicine.
Thursday 13 March 2014
Aconite buds by Liz
Image copyright Liz Orr 2014
Lots of gorgeous yellow buds and flowers this week! See the open Aconite flowers tomorrow!
Wednesday 12 March 2014
Tuesday 11 March 2014
Monday 10 March 2014
Sunflowers by Sophie
Image copyright Sophie Wilson 2014
Sunflowers grown by Jack, a keen gardener at 4 years old.
Friday 7 March 2014
Wax Plant (Hoya camosa) flowers by Janet
Image copyright Janet Denne 2014
The flowers form an almost perfect sphere!
Thursday 6 March 2014
Wednesday 5 March 2014
Tuesday 4 March 2014
Monday 3 March 2014
From Buds to Flowers - Wax Plant by Janet
Image copyright Janet Denne 2014
Friday 28 February 2014
Yellow Achillea by Liz
Image copyright Liz Orr 2013
Flowers, flowers and more flowers in this photo of Achillea filipendulina, also known as fern leaf Yarrow, sent in by Liz. This plant belongs to the daisy family.
There will be more buds and flowers next week on Flowers by Friends!
Thursday 27 February 2014
Crocus Flowers by Liz
Image copyright Liz Orr 2014
Over in Scotland, these purple Crocus are flowering as the Winter ends.
Image copyright Frances Brown 2014
Here in Sydney these white crocus are flowering at the end of Summer!
Wednesday 26 February 2014
Crocus buds by Liz
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Image copyright Liz Orr 2014
Crocus are another of the first perennials to flower at the end of Winter.
Tuesday 25 February 2014
Dutch Iris by Liz
Image copyright Liz Orr 2014
Dutch Iris is another bulb that flowers early in the season.
Monday 24 February 2014
Dutch Iris buds by Liz
Image copyright Liz Orr 2014
Dutch Iris buds - see the flowers tomorrow on Flowers by Friends.
Friday 21 February 2014
Snowflakes (Leucojum) & Snowdrops (Galanthus) by Liz
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Image copyright Liz Orr 2014
Another lovely photo from Liz showing Snowflakes - the slightly taller flowers with green dots and Snowdrops. Snowflakes often have more than one flower per stem, while the smaller Snowdrops only have a single flower.
Thursday 20 February 2014
White Snowdrops (Galanthus nivalas) by Liz
Image copyright Liz Orr 2014
Snowdrops are one of the first bulbs to flower at the end of winter - these ones are flowering now in Scotland. The name Galanthus means "milk flower".
Wednesday 19 February 2014
White Heather (Calluna Vulgaris) by Liz
Image copyright Liz Orr 2014
White Heather is less common than lilac or purple heather, so it is considered to be lucky. Lucky for me that Liz sent me this photo, and I hope this picture brings you good luck!
Tuesday 18 February 2014
Purple Heather (Calluna Vulgaris) by Liz
Image copyright Liz Orr 2014
Heather is one of the National Flowers of Scotland and there are about 5 million acres Purple Heather across Scotland moors. Heather is usually lilac to purple, but there are some varieties in other colours including white, gold, copper and red. (See Scottish at Heart)
Monday 17 February 2014
Pineapple Lily (Eucomis) by Liz
Image copyright Liz Orr 2014
An amazing photo of a tall "Pineapple Lily", a native of South Africa, surrounded by mauve crocuses, sent in by Liz. This plant is in the Asparagus plant family.
Friday 14 February 2014
Roses for Valentine's Day by Sophie
Image copyright Sophie Wilson 2013
Happy Valentine's Day from Flowers by Friends. These red and yellow roses were home grown and photographed by Sophie.
Thursday 13 February 2014
Wednesday 12 February 2014
Cosmos by Liz
Image copyright Liz Orr 2013
This brightly coloured Cosmos flower is also related to the yellow Coreopsis flowers, and part of the Daisy family, Asteraceae.
Tuesday 11 February 2014
Pink Rhododendron by Frances
Image copyright Frances Brown 2013
Yesterday's flower bud was a deep pink Rhododendron, like the one above photographed in Sydney, by Frances
Monday 10 February 2014
The Mystery Flower bud
Image copyright Frances Brown 2013
What Flower is this? Find out tomorrow on Flowers by Friends
Friday 7 February 2014
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