" My space is small with enough room to fill with garden delights*. Say it with flowers" ~lcd


Sunday, July 24, 2011

In Memoriam: One Summer Pink Mourning




15 January 2010 My Farewell Unaware to Mom Mona

15 January 2010 from Blacktown Hospital hedge garden.

5 December 2010 from Mom Joan's backyard garden.

A beautifully ruffled Pink Carnation above I macronized from a bunch of Carnation bouquet I brought for Mom Mona when I visited her in Blacktown Hospital to what I had not known would be our last meeting as she passed away two weeks after and  a Pink lacy-layered compound Pink Hibiscus (in the middle) that grew along the brick wall of the hospital that took my fancy are excellent compliments to this partially wilted Summer Pink Oleander from the backyard of Mom Joan. These are few of my hidden treasures that I found lately in my mystery box and it gave me an idea of posting them for Today's Flowers.

Cheers!

Certified Photography



Wednesday, June 15, 2011

Lisianthus (Eustoma grandiflorum)




The lisianthus, a member of the Gentianaceae family, is known for its many color varieties especially its blue tones and long vase life. Originating in the West Indies, Mexico, and Central and South America, the flower is known botanically as Eustoma grandiflorum. The common name comes from the Greek words lysis, meaning "dissolution," and anthos, meaning "flower," and alludes to the bitter quality of some medicinal species.

Source: Internet

7 January 2011

Thursday, May 5, 2011

Flowers Info

Source: JPG

The Snowdrop (Latin: Galanthus nivalis) is the first flower coming even out through the snow, forecasting the spring arrival. It is considered to be one of the most delicate flowers on Earth - a symbol of fragility and tenderness.

The Snowflake (Latin: Leucojum aestivum) is called also 'The Marsh Snowdrop' and appears a couple of weeks later, being more solid and brassy.

The Dandelion (Latin: Taraxacum officinale), you can meet them on every grass field... and not few at number. It is famous for its medicinal uses as a tea or eaten even fresh.

The Tulip (Latin: Tulipa) has the origins in Southern Europe, Northern Africa and Asia, where you can find it even on Iran's national flag. It includes over 100 species and in my country it is very, very popular.

The Elderberry (Latin: Sambucus nigra) is very well known as a medicinal tea flower or even used fresh for making of refreshing drinks. In the past, people put it in horses' mane in order to drive away the flies with its powerful smell.

The Chamomile (Latin: Matricaria chamomilla), maybe the most known medicinal flower on Earth, is very frequently met on the fields of my country. It has an apple like scent and in the past it was used as a dye to produce green color, but mostly for alternative therapy uses. For example, US National Library of Medicine lists over 100 separate diseases which chamomile has been traditionally used to treat.

The Forsythia (Latin: Forsythia) is also called "Golden Rain" because of the shining yellow flowers which bloom in the early spring, even before the leaves are produced. Forsythia had overtaken many European gardens and parks as an ornament flower.

Friday, October 15, 2010

Friday Floral Fun

Navigating, exploring and playing with my photobucket; I came up with these scrapbook collage for fun. So far, I am not satisfied yet with my effort as I am only doing this on trial and error scale. Here's the three I created long ago.


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Tuesday, August 17, 2010

Thank You Today's Flowers

Please accept my appreciation to Today's Flowers Host Luis and his dynamic team for posting my contribution as Today's Flowers guest friend host.

Thank you very much to all for the heartwarming response to my entry. I must confess, this thing has been dreadfully slipped off my mind due to the chest and left arm pain I have endured since last week. I am slowing down at the moment and will be seeing my doctor today. I'll come back to give everyone my grateful kudos.

Agapanthus for my 60th Birthday in Today's Flowers



White Agapanthus from the village garden:

The first bloom of Blue Agapanthus from my own garden:

Interesting information of this perennial flowers can be read HERE.

Cheers!

Certified Photography

Saturday, July 31, 2010

Pastel Hibiscus

Macro Flowers Saturday

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Maia T's Macro Meme

Sundowner
The Entrance NSW
21 October 2008


I am certainly drawn to the composite and delicate layer of this pastel coloured palette Hibiscus.

also for:

Macro Monday


Cheers!

Certified Photography

Thursday, July 29, 2010

Yellow with Elegance

Lily in Summer in Today's Flowers



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I tried searching the name of this particular variety of Lily. This attractive floral arrangement was displayed in Blacktown's X-Ray Office. With staff permission, I was allowed to take the picture.

In my Gardener's Encyclopedia book by Reader's Digest (1992 2nd reprint edition) the closest I can compare this with is Lily Golden Clarion Hybrids.

In Lily Gallery (http://www.s-wgardens.com/Catalog/lilygallery.php), it is closest to the American Way hybrid.

Yet, in another source (http://www.liliumbreeding.nl/home.html)nothing seems to be close to this kind.

Cheers!

Certified Photography

Monday, July 26, 2010

The Last Rose in Winter

Rose whatever its name may be is my Monday's Today's Flowers Shout.



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Yap, that's it! In the vicinity of the compound where I live, this Rose stands out. Growing tall, slinky but sturdy stems and proud as its last bloom in our wintertime. The base you see on the top picture is starting to wilt due to morning frost. So I thought I would climb the brick hedge and reached out for this thorny stem; ducking my head down to keep my face away from network of thorns.

Cheers!


Certified Photography

Monday, July 12, 2010

Yellow Saving Grace

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In 2003, I bought this Yellow Rose from Coles Supermarket in Randwick; dying and lifeless. I took it home and planted in my backyard garden at Stanbury Place. Then we moved to Alford St. I did not want to upset the root as it had just established itself to the ground. I can only hope the people who live there now are looking after my plants I left behind.

White Lilium

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Isabel is a Portuguese Florist who worked in Randwick Shopping Mall, where I used to work as a Supervising Cleaner. She gave me this pot of White Lilium needing some tender loving care. I took it home and nourished it with three magic words. And it worked. Here is the proof!