Spring again – flowers

 

Nasturtiums

We’ve covered 3 of 4 big spring unfoldings in this blog over the past few weeks – trees coming into leaf, animals having babies (remember the lambs), and birds – this week we complete the set with some flower photos. Everything has been blooming, and last week, Shelley, one of our regular contributors sent some gorgeous snaps of plants at her place (including the nasturtiums above – don’t you just love the vivid colour). I have been out too this morning, taking some photos of plants in people’s gardens on the way to the gym. I should have done it a week or so ago, as the roses that were bursting into bloom last week have dropped their petals or look bedraggled this week. Never mind, we can always have another post on roses when they come again. In the meantime, see below for some of the colour and beauty that is everywhere outside (don’t forget you can click on the photos for an enlarged view).

Succulent in flower – thanks Shelley

Cyclamen – another Shelley shot

Euphorbia

Roses

Euphorbia close up

Tub of bloom – does anyone know what the yellow flower is?

Hollyhock

Statice

NZ Christmas Tree

Close up of the NZ Christmas Tree

Bougainvillia

Salvias – love that blue

Hibiscus

Banksia blooming across the road from my place