Did you know that vanilla is an essence that comes from vanilla orchids? If you did not, you know now. The vanilla that you love so much in your cake and ice cream is derived from a beautiful orchid species from the Vanilla genus and is grown in Mexico.  The meaning of vanilla is Spanish […]

Today’s flower photos are from gardens and indoor pots - the spotlight is on the ever-lovely orchid…
This one was taken by Cynthia Berridge in England:

And this shot by Nigel Roe was taken in Allen Gardens, Toronto Canada:

Today’s featured flower photos are of sunny daffodils - enjoy!
This was taken by Katinka Kober of Hessen, Germany:

And this one was taken by Greg Olsen in L.A.:

Thanks for sharing the photos - and if you’d like to share a photo or see a flower featured here, leave us a comment!

Marco Michelini from Italy took some beautiful close-up shots of a Calla Lily that I wanted to share today:

By the way, if you’re looking for a large, lovely, hassle-free flower to plant, this is definitely the way to go - plant a few of these and you’re likely to have lush greens and colorful flowers […]

…and plenty of drops to drink!
With the warmer weather and the beautiful spring showers we’ve been getting here in Tulsa, the tulips have been popping up everywhere and the land is suddenly alive.  And it’s not just here ~ here are some recent tulip photos from around the globe:
These were taken by Greg Olsen in […]

Today’s featured photo of lovely blue crocuses were taken by Alfred Borchard of Germany:

Here is a close-up carnation photo that was taken this week:

Today I’m featuring some lovely Narcissus pictures.
These are from the garden of Mine Canyürek in Istanbul:

 

In some warmer areas, tulips have been popping up - here are some recent tulip photos:
From Suzanna in Barcelona, Spain:

Tulip photos by David Ritter in Arizona: