August 13, 2009
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20 December 2009
Floral Essence
My 14th Entry
Thank you Luis Santilli Jr for creating Today's Flowers for us and your Team! Thank You Very Much!!!
There's more flowers here in Today's Flowers with TF Team on Board: Santilli - Denise - Pupo - Valkyrien
Today's Flower comes from my garden. I don't know the name of this flower. It's a shrub with long thick leaves. This was feasted by snails so I pruned the old branches. It came out more dense and compact.
Cheers!
17 December 2009
Tangerine Lilium
I took this last October 30, 2009 in Canberra during the funeral of our beloved former Minister, Mr Rob Barnett.
Beautiful Daisy
This grows along the roadside lawn on the street where I live. The owner just watched me as I took these pictures.
A Purple Butterfly
Please don't take my word for it. I don't know the name of this flower. It grows in a shrub. They bloom in semi-cluster. This is found within the village where I live.
13 December 2009
Yellow Shamrock
My 13th Entry
Thank you Luis Santilli Jr for creating Today's Flowers for us and your Team! Thank You Very Much!!!
There's more flowers here in Today's Flowers with TF Team on Board: Santilli - Denise - Pupo - Valkyrien
I saw this plant growing in the front lawn of one of the houses I pass by in going to the shop or the train station. And it's my first time to see this famous weeds or three-leaf grasses bearing yellow flowers. So I stopped and clicked the shutter. What fascinates me was the unusual colour for I thought clover blooms are white?
Anyway, I checked this out in Wikipedia, so I can add a bit of flavour with my posting. I have been becoming too monotonous these days. Not up to blogging with substance.
The shamrock is a symbol of Ireland. It is a three-leafed old white clover. It is sometimes of the variety Trifolium repens (a white clover, known in Irish as seamair bhán) but today usually Trifolium dubium (a lesser clover, Irish: seamair bhuí).However, there is an even much more interesting tidbits I found on the internet courtesy by BBC News UK. Read on this link.
The diminutive version of the Irish word for "clover" ("seamair") is "seamróg", which was anglicised as "shamrock", representing a close approximation of the original Irish pronunciation. However, other three-leafed plants — such as black medic (Medicago lupulina), red clover (Trifolium pratense), and wood-sorrel (genus Oxalis) — are sometimes designated as shamrocks. The shamrock was traditionally used for its medical properties and was a popular motif in Victorian times. It is also a common way to represent Saint Patrick's Day.
Cheers!
07 December 2009
Christmas Centerpieces
I think many of us have begun to ignore the very traditional Christmas centerpieces. A festive and unique addition to the dinner table or a coffee table in a Christian home. Poinsettias seem to rule the roost these days. This may be due to the proliferation in grocery stores creating a higher demand, or partly because they are an inexpensive gift to bring to a Christmas party. Centerpieces
06 December 2009
Tulips from Amsterdam
These floral pictures were sent by someone from Amsterdam very very long time ago. Whether this is her own photograph or was copied from somewhere, how would I know?
But I do have personal encounter with a sea of tulips in Canberra around 1995 during the Floriade Festival. I will look for them, scan then post. It's only a matter of time and diligence to do it.
Flowers from Taupo's Waipahihi Botanical Reserve
Over two-thousands of them, Rhododendrons were planted in this Botanical Reserve along with azaleas and camellias.
04 December 2009
Appropriate flowers for Hanukkah
First, off, the gifts should arrive before sundown on December 11, 2009. Second, flowers can be whites, blues, silvers, and even pastels are acceptable. Try cala lilies for an appropriate flower gift on Hanukkah. Blue hydrangeas seem to be popular, but not always easy to find this time of year. A mix of lilies and iris is also a nice combination. A poinsettia is not appropriate. 2009
03 December 2009
02 December 2009
For My 22nd Migration Anniversary
In commemoration of my 22nd Migration Anniversary - December 2, 1997; the day I arrived Australia.
01 December 2009
White Lilium
My floral offering for the church last November 28, 2009. I don't know the exact name of this orange daisy flowers. They somewhat resembles Gerbera or African Daisy and they look beautiful. I bought this from Aldi Store here in our area, about 8 minutes walk from where I live.
Mini Geranium from Lithgow
In our first and only stop at Lithgow from the city to Orange, I got out from the car just to click my shutter for this huge pot with mini-pink Geranium, flowering generously. I just call it mini because of the miniature leaves of the plant. November 22, 2009
Rhododendron
Taken during my recent trip to Orange, New South Wales, my former hometown for 15 years. This red Rhododendron grows right in the much loved and famous Cook Park, once a winner of the National Garden Park Competition. November 22, 2009
White Rose
One that stands out amongst Nancy's Rose Garden in our little village garden she maintains with the help of fellow residents. Taken last 24th October 2009
