Poppies by Pat

Artwork copyright 2013 Pat Crawford

Flowers by Friends is having a well deserved break, and will be back again, with some new changes from mid January 2014.  In the meantime, you can still see a new flower each weekday on Flower of the Day.

Thank you to all my friends and family who have contributed to these pages.

Wishing you beauty and joy in your life for 2014,

from Frances 

Old Rose by Liz

Image copyright Liz Orr 2013

An Old Rose, as the old year draws to a close in just a few days.

Christmas Flowers by Romaine

Image copyright 2013 Romaine Moss

Merry Christmas everyone!

Anniversary Rose by Sophie

Image copyright Sophie Wilson 2013

This gorgeous rose is from the garden of Sophie and Tony.

Red Hibiscus (Hibiscus rosa-sinensis) by Georgie

Image copyright 2013 Georgie Brown

Hibiscus are native to Asia, but have been hybridised in Hawaii, Sri Lanka, Fiji and Australia.

Holly by Liz

Image copyright 2013 Liz Orr

More Holly, sent from Scotland by Liz.

These glossy green leaves and bright red berries say traditional Christmas all over!

Epacris by Georgie

Image copyright 2013 Georgie Brown

Holly by Liz

Image copyright 2013 Liz Orr

Poinsettia by Janet

Image copyright 2013 Janet Denne

Poinsettia (Euphorbia pulcherrina hybrid) photographed by Janet.

Holly by Liz

Christmas Holly, photographed on a very cold day by Liz, in Winter in Scotland.

Red Poppy (Shirley Series) by Liz

Image copyright 2013 Liz Orr

Another gorgeous bright red poppy from Liz.

Hardy Fuchsia by Liz

Image copyright 2103 Liz Orr

Red Poppies by Romaine

Image copyright 2013 Romaine Moss

Photo taken in Tuscany, Italy

Lords and Ladies (Arum) by Frances

Image copyright Frances Brown 2013

Arum, or Lords and ladies are spring flowering tuberose plants with arrow or  heart shaped leaves.  After flowering the plants develop these bright red berries.  

As colourful as they are, the berries and the rest of the plant are highly poisonous, and will cause severe irritation if the sap comes in contact with skin.  The plants are not native to Australia.

Red Hibiscus bud by Frances

Image copyright 2013 Frances Brown

Red Hibiscus by Georgie

Image copyright Georgie Brown 2013

Red Rose by Georgie

Image copyright 2013 Georgie Brown

Red Poppy- Shirley Series by Liz

Image Copyright 2013 Liz Orr

Another gorgeous red flower, photographed by Liz in Scotland.

Red Begonias by Frances

Image copyright 2013 Frances Brown

Flowering Red Gum by Georgie

Image Copyright 2013 Georgie Brown

With its bright red blossoms, this flowering red gum is a bright and festive start to December. Photo taken in Perth by Georgie.
Flowers by Friends will feature red flowers from now until Christmas.