Camellia by Frances

Image copyright Frances Brown 2013

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.

Narcissus by Liz

Image copyright Liz Orr 2014

Daffodils and jonquils are similar flowers grown from bulbs.  Both are members of the Narcissus genus.

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.

Wax Plant (Hoya Camosa) by Janet

Image copyright Janet Denne 2013

Wax plants (or Honey plant) are popular house plants. They produce clusters (umbrels) of star shaped, 5 petaled pink and white, sweetly perfumed flowers during summer. The leaves are shiny green and fleshy. The flowers should not be picked though, as the flowers form on the same stems each year.  

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.

Epacris by Georgie

Image copyright 2013 Georgie Brown

Red Poppy (Shirley Series) by Liz

Image copyright 2013 Liz Orr

Another gorgeous bright red poppy from Liz.

Red Poppies by Romaine

Image copyright 2013 Romaine Moss

Photo taken in Tuscany, Italy

Red Hibiscus bud by Frances

Image copyright 2013 Frances Brown

Red Hibiscus by Georgie

Image copyright Georgie Brown 2013

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.

Pink Liliums by Margaret

Image copyright Margaret Denne 2013

These beautiful liliums or lillies were photographed as a "still life" by Margaret in Byron Bay.

Formosa Lily by Georgie

Image copyright Georgie Brown 2013

Formosa Lilies photographed in Perth by Georgie. 

Spring Flowers - Wisteria by Georgie

Image copyright 2013 Georgie Brown

Japanese wisteria (Wisteria floribunda) has highly perfumed clusters of flowers. It is native to Japan, and part of the sweet pea family.

First week of Spring - Hot Pink Freesias

 Image copyright 2013 Frances Brown

Spotted in a neighbour's garden, this "massing" freesia hybrid has multiple flowers and a wonderfully vibrant hot pink colour - but not much perfume.

First week of Spring - Freesias by Frances

Image copyright 2013 Frances Brown

Several years ago I purchased bulbs to grow these freesias in my garden.  The multiple flowers are beautiful, but sadly this variety has hardly any perfume.