Category: Flowers

Golden poppies arrived in our garden a couple of years ago. I was tickled. I never planted them but they brightened the landscape. And last year there were more. This spring it seemed that any patch of bare ground sprouted the distinctive foliage of golden poppies. I weeded for days to keep a clear walkway to the front door. And they’re still flourishing.

We have Asian poppies back behind our house. Multiple attempts at seeding them failed. This year they appeared on their own, pink, red, white, and even orange.

The bees couldn’t be happier. They actually lined up, taking turns to dive bomb poppy pollen as I took photos.

Happy Independence Day to my fellow U.S. citizens. Stay safe and sane.

I’ve been spending more time in nurseries lately. I can’t decide if I’m there for business or just to flirt with the flowers. This one was definitely a flirtation.

It’s daisy season again. They grow wild here.

I don’t exaggerate when I say we have fields of them. And where there aren’t fields they nestle themselves in with the rest of the landscape. Claritin, anyone?

I took this shot about 10 or 11 days ago on a trip to the vet’s office. I went back again early this week, about a week after this shot was taken. These little tulip blossoms were all gone.

There is a spectacular rhododendron bush in front of our vet’s office. After a long, grey winter it is always a stunning sight.

It’s a head-turner, a big, vibrant bush covered in blossoms. Hello Spring!

Though fierce winds have been beating up these little cuties lately they’re still a cheerful sight this time of year. And they’re heartier than they look. They sprouted through our February snows.

Did you know that narcissi is the plural of narcissus? You do now.