Cap'n Bob & the Damsel

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Spring is Springing Up All Around

yello-daf.jpgI went around the yard today, watering all the flowering plants and vegetables as per my usual routine. I noticed that the creosotes have spring flowers, the mesquites are showing green leaves, my Argentine Giant cactus has a couple of little flower buds and both of our hedgehog cacti also have dozens of little flower buds.

Other than the creosote, none of those are in bloom yet. But, this lovely bunch of daffodils that I bought at the supermarket yesterday is going spring-happy. Click on the image to enlarge.

16 Mar 2012 by Arizona Flowers Home & Garden

More Lithops Flowers

I put the pot with the lithops succulents outside the patio where the morning sun can shine on them. All I can say is that they must like it there. These are the three latest flowers produced this early spring. Click on the image to enlarge.

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05 Mar 2012 by Arizona Flowers Home & Garden Photography

Grand Orange Roses

These lovely roses are in the vase this weekend. We got them yesterday during our regular weekly trip to the supermarket. I love the orange color! Click on the image to enlarge.

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25 Feb 2012 by Flowers Photography

Cleveland Sage Flower

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We were in the courtyard this afternoon and discovered our first Cleveland Sage Flower. Not only is it very pretty, but the fragrance is very sweet. We planted three bushes in the courtyard last June, and this is the first time a flower has appeared. The landscaper says that when there are many of these open at the same time that the fragrance can fill the whole courtyard. I can’t wait! Click on the image to enlarge.

23 Feb 2012 by Arizona Flowers Home & Garden Photography

Stargazer Lily and Pink Roses

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The flower concession at the supermarket had many of their flowers marked down after Valentine’s Day. I bought a bouquet of pink roses and a couple stems of Stargazer lilies (my favorite). I put them together in a vase in the great room. Click on the image to enlarge.

17 Feb 2012 by Flowers Photography

Living Stones

When we return to California, we’re always greeted with surprises – some unpleasant ones, like elbow high weeds in the back yard and some nice surprises like flowers in bloom. We mow the weeds down, spray Round Up grass and weed killer and I take pictures of the flowers.

This is (I think) a lithops in bloom. “Lith” from the Greek for stone and ops meaning “like.” This species uses it’s stony, unappetizing appearance to keep from being eaten by small mammals, but occasionally produces flowers for propagation purposes. Click on the image to enlarge.

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09 Feb 2012 by California Flowers Home & Garden Photography

Daffodil

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After our all-day drive from Wickenburg to Torrance, I paused in the patio garden to photograph this nice daffodil that seems to be doing OK in spite of not having any attention for nearly three months. Click on the image to enlarge.

07 Feb 2012 by California Flowers Home & Garden Photography

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