The crabapple trees are flowering and are such a beautiful site to see this time of year.
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Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Tulips are one of the most popular spring flowers of all time. The variety of tulip colours available makes them a favourite flower in seasonal bouquets, centerpieces and Easter decor. The tulip is usually one of the first flowers to blossom every year {sometimes while there is still snow on the ground}. World-wide tulips are the third most popular flower following roses and chysanthemums. Recognized as the national symbol of Holland...
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The colour green is a sure sign that spring is near… ” Colour Burst “ {Chysanthemum – Spider mum}.
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Thursday, October 22, 2009
I went “Leaf Peeping” this weekend! Yes you heard right…leaf peeping, sounds a bit weird {creepy even}. But it is actually the name for the activity during the autumn season when for a few weeks the leaves begin to change colours. Better still, those of us {me} who go to catch a glimpse of this event as well as photograph it...
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One of my favourites in the garden, a cute little plant with a super cute name…Hen and chicks {hen-and-chickens, semps or houseleeks} are succulents that belong to the flowering plant family Crassulaceae. They are low growing perennials with fleshy leaves that form a rosette. The common name Hen and chicks comes from the way they propagate or reproduce via offsets. The mature plant...
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Hydrangea flowers usually come into full bloom in mid-summer, making them a popular choice in wedding designs. Hydrangea blooms are often white but can be pink, red, purple or blue. The colour is determined by the pH levels in the soil they grow in: {blue} in acidic soil, {pale creams} in neutral soil and {pink} in alkaline soil. {Captured with Canon 40D /50mm}. ...
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Field poppies, also called corn or flanders poppies are usually bright red in colour. They have four overlapping {papery} petals with a dark base and a leafless thin stem. Poppies are annuals that flower in the late spring & if the weather is warm enough you may see them in the early fall as well. { Canon Xsi /50mm }
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The black-eyed Susan flower is an easy growing favorite in the garden. Part of the daisy family, this colourful perrenial blooms in the summer months of July through August and can grow up to 3 feet tall. Yellow “ray” shaped petals circle around a dark brown domed center. {Canon 40D / 50mm}
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Saturday, August 15, 2009
I absolutely love Snapdragons, they are one of my favourite flowers…Snapdragons grow as slender stalks with clusters of snappable flowers. These flowers resemble little dragon faces that when squeezed appear to be opening and closing {snapping} their mouth. Snapdragons are annuals & come in a wide variety of beautiful colours! Captured in the garden this evening. { Canon 40 D / 50mm }
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