Saturday, March 31, 2012

Thursday, March 29, 2012

Fuchsia



Fuchsia - both the name of the flower and of the color! This is a beautiful variety.

Tuesday, March 27, 2012

Lellow Gazenia




We visited the wine country in Temecula, CA, and found whole fields of these flowers!

Sunday, March 25, 2012

Sweet Pea in Pink



I was almost a permanent fixture in the Sweet Pea maze at the Carlsbad Flower Fields outside of San Diego.

Tuesday, March 20, 2012

Monday, March 19, 2012

Crotalaria Spectabilis or Showy Rattlebox




The common name rattlepod or rattlebox is derived from the fact that the seeds become loose in the pod as they mature, and rattle when the pod is shaken. Who knew?

Saturday, March 17, 2012

Perfectly Pink Snapdragons


I remember the first time my mom showed me how to make a snapdragon "talk" - sweet nostalgia!

Friday, March 16, 2012

Trumpet Tree


Tabebuia or Trumpet Tree - only lasts a few weeks in the Spring, but you can't miss these brilliant yellow flowers!

Thursday, March 15, 2012

Magenta Dianthus



Dianthus Gratianapolitanus - such a huge name for such a little flower.

Wednesday, March 14, 2012

Red Begonia



The red of this flower looks so lush in contrast to the red-green leaves.

Tuesday, March 13, 2012

Gardenia



The Gardenia is at the heart of southern romanticism.

Monday, March 12, 2012

Flax Lily


Flax Lily
This tiny flower looked so delicate. The plant is the Flax Lily and the Genus is Dianella.

Tuesday, March 6, 2012

Nasturtium



I've always liked to say the name Nasturtium - it's such a funky sounding word! And these flowers are edible - a colorful addition to a salad!

Saturday, March 3, 2012

Temecula Flower


We visited the wine country in Temecula, CA today, and found whole fields of these flowers! (Gazania Christiana)

Temecula Flower

We visited the wine country in Temecula, CA today, and found whole fields of these flowers!

Friday, March 2, 2012

White Beauty



Beautiful white flowers offset by a stem of green buds. Spanish Village Art Center in San Diego

Thursday, March 1, 2012