This I’m I’m featuring some of my very favorite flowers in pictures – Bluebells – I hope you enjoy these fabulous flower photos as much as I do:

photo credit: paul quinn photography

photo credit: C.K.H.

photo credit: wsilver

photo credit: jpockele

photo credit: lepiaf.geo

photo credit: Katherine_Davis

photo credit: ed~it

This week we’re showcasing our favorite Iris photos from flickr – enjoy!
Purple Bearded Iris:

photo credit: amandabhslater
Pink Iris:

photo credit: Donnaphoto
Purple Iris:

photo credit: faeparsons
And finally this gorgeous group of Irises – entitled “mmmm colour” -

photo credit: nicer than air

Welcome to our first in a series of flickr flower photo highlights – check back as we select our favorite flower pictures each week!

photo credit: arvindgrover

photo credit: lissalou66

photo credit: [lauren nelson]

photo credit: elbfoto
Happy Spring!

When it comes to an outdoor space, there can never be too many trees.  I love them and the images they provoke.  The large willow out to the side of our yard gives me images of children playing in its thick limbs, the small maple tree in the side yard brings me images of early [...]

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: