The poinsettia (Euphorbia pulcherrima) is a vibrant plant renowned for its bright red and green foliage, making it a popular symbol of Christmas. Poinsettias thrive in warm climates and prefer indirect sunlight, making them a festive choice for indoor decoration during the holiday season in Australia. I am linking this to Cee’s FOTD Challenge
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Yellow
Beneath the sun’s warm, gentle glow, The yellow rose begins to show. A bloom of hope, a heart’s delight. I am linking this to Cee’s FOTD
Flowers for you…
A few weeks ago, I visited my friends Kathleen and John with the intention of doing some urban sketching. However, after some good conversation and enjoying dessert, we completely lost track of time and had to head home before we could get to it. Still, I couldn’t leave empty-handed, so I snapped a few pictures…
Iris for Cee
Photos taken from two weekends ago during my walk at the Alowyn Gardens. Love these Irises with its vibrant and varied colours, showcasing a stunning spectrum that includes deep purple, lavender, peach and pure whites. I would like to share these photos to Cee and hope that it makes her smile and helps her feel…
66 years of life
“Life is short and the older you get, the more you feel it. Indeed, the shorter it is, people lose their capacity to walk, run, travel, think and experience life. I realise how important it is to use the time I have.” – Viggo Mortensen So grateful… I am linking this to Cee’s weekend FOTD…
Springtime
Springtime brings me so much joy;With every bloom, I see God’s grace. But there’s a strong but…It ushers in hay fever season.Though my sniffles started weeks ago,I hope this year won’t be too tough. I am linking this to Cee’s Flower of the Day Challenge and tho a bit late for John’s Cellpic Sunday.
It is nearly Spring…
Five more days and it’s officially Springtime. Here are 7 types of flowers that I saw in Wilson Botanic Gardens when I went for my morning walk this today. I am posting this for Becky’s Seven in September and for Cee’s FOTD Challenge
My home … my story…
I have here three parts of my sketch series entitled:MY HOME…MY STORY plus some flowers I took from my front garden just this morning. Part 1 MY HOME…MY STORY…MY SANCTUARY where every piece reflects a chapter of my life. In my sunroom, you’ll discover a collection of plants, a cozy chair, fragrant candles, and a…
A single white flower
“If we could see the miracle of a single flower clearly our whole life would change.” – Buddha I am linking this to Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge – Single Flower, for Cee’s FOTD and my first time (I think) joining Floral Friday Challenge.
Sunflower
“Keep your face to the sunshine & you cannot see the shadow. It’s what the sunflowers do.”– Helen Keller Wednesday is my day off from all my classes and other activities (but of course except for washing, cooking, and cleaning). On this day, I do whatever I please; sometimes I do absolutely nothing, and other…
Monochromes in the Cloudehill Garden & Nursery
This week’s Monochrome Madness Challenge doesn’t have a specific theme, so I decided to follow Leanne’s lead and showcase some flowers in monochrome. I captured these photos at Cloudehill Nursery in Olinda, a charming town in the Dandenong Ranges. I am linking this to Leanne’s Monochrome Madness and for Cee’s Flower of the Day Challenge
Birthday Flower for my “partner in Crime”
It is unsure where the term Partner in Crime came from. Some say that it may may have originated with an Agatha Christie story, and others say it is believed to have originated in the early 20th century. Well it is such a generic term that it may have originated from anywhere. But for me…
Spiral Ginger
SYDNEY BOTANIC GARDENS At the Sydney Botanic Gardens, I saw this Costus barbatus, or Spiral Ginger. It is known for its eye-catching spiral arrangement of bright red flowers. I am linking this to Cee’s FOTD Challenge
Purple
Nature’s brushstroke of purple perfection. I don’t know what it is about purple flowers. FOTD
Aeonium undulatum
Aeonium undulatum is a striking succulent known for its spoon-shaped, glossy leaves. Now that it’s winter, it blooms vibrant conical yellow flowers, adding a burst of color to my back garden. Even the bees are happy. For Cee’s FOTD Challenge And here is how it looks like when the leaves wilt.
Royal Botanic Garden Sydney
TRAVEL DIARY: SYDNEY I’ve visited Sydney numerous times, yet I’ve never had the chance to explore the Botanic Gardens until now. One of the perks of hosting visitors from overseas is discovering places I wouldn’t typically think to visit. This is the entrance to the Gardens, Austtalia’s oldest botanic gardens with all its natural beauty….
Hydrangea
I don’t particularly like the colour of this Hydrangea but have this lovely memory of time spent with my sister who came here in Melbourne to visit me last April. And just in time for Cee’s Hydrangea post for today. Taken in Cloudehill Gardens in Olinda. Linking it to Floral Friday and for FOTD
Garden Dahlia
I am glad to hear that Cee is slowly but surely coming back to blogging. For the time being, she is resuming just FOTD. Here are some white Dahlias to welcome you back.
Banana Blossom
ROYAL BOYANIC GARDENS SYDNEY I was delighted as well as surprised to discover two species of bananas when I visited the Botanic Gardens in Sydney. We are familiar about it looking like this. But would you know what this is? These are Banana flowers (or banana blossoms). They’re edible and can be found fresh at…
Orange Flowers for you…
Here is a flower photo that I have taken a few months back and I can’t even recall if I have posted it here before. Anyway, i want to send it to Cee and hoping for her full recovery very, very soon. FOTD
Florals
“Flowers always make people better, happier, and more helpful; they are sunshine, food, and medicine for the soul.” – Luther Burbank This week, Sofia hosts the Lens-Artists Photo Challenge with the topic of FLORAL. I am linking this also to Xingfumama’s Whatsoever is Lovely Challenge and to Cee’s FOTD challenge. Hope you get well soon Cee. Flowers,…
The flower is burgeoning
Not my usual choice of word that I would use for flowers growing rapidly, but now I’m using it for Becky’s SquaresRenew challenge. I don’t even know if I used it correctly, but here goes… Also linking it for Cee’s FOTD Weekend challenge and for Cellpic Sunday Here is a pink Dahlia that I found…
Succulents
This is a photo taken on the 14th of April while my sister and niece were still here in Melbourne having a holiday. These are succulents at the Cloudehill Garden & Nursery. For Cee’s Flower of the Day Challenge – FOTD
White Dahlias
Took my sister and niece to one of my favorite spots for urban sketching, eager to share my go-to location with them. Here are some white Dahlia at the Old Cheese Factory in Berwick. For Cee’s FOTD
Flower in Monochrome
I haven’t joined this challenge for a long time, so here is my monochrome for today. And for Cee’s FOTD challenge
White Lotus
BLUE LOTUS WATER GARDEN, AUSTRALIA Linked to Cee’s Flower Of The Day – FOTD Challenge
Angel’s Trumpet
This is my Last on the Card photo which I took last weekend at my sister-in-law’s garden. Taken with my IPhone 13 This is the Brugmansia which is commonly called Angel’s Trumpet. Linked to Brian’s LastOnTheCard and Cee’s FOTD These are some shots that I also took on that day.
Stachys Byzantina
Stachys byzantina or Lamb’s Ears, is an evergreen perennial known for its velvety silver leaves resembling lamb’s ear, and its fuzzy flowers. Saw this at the Wilson’s Botanic Gardens. Linked to Cee’s FOTD snd for John’s Cellpic Sunday
My 2023
My last post for this year is a look-back on the year that was. So many memories made and much to be grateful for. Linked to Cee’s FOTD and to Xingfumama’s Whatsoever is Lovely Challenge ————————- oOo ————————- Wishing all of you a blessed Christmas Season and joyous New beginnings… ————————- oOo ————————- “No matter…
Connie’s garden
Tim, Jack, and I enjoyed a delightful two-night stay at my cousin Connie’s place in Edinburgh. Despite its brevity, the visit was filled with joy as we caught up, chatted, and laughed late into the night. Before we said goodbye, Connie shared her garden, filled with vibrant autumn flowers.. Linked to Cee’s FOTD challenge