Image copyright Liz Orr 2014
More gorgeous spring colour from Cheshire, UK.
Monday, 31 March 2014
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).
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