Purple Crepe Myrtle is Just as Beautiful as Red
Purple Myrtle Years ago a friend of mine gave me several crepe myrtle trees. At the time, they weren’t blooming...
Have a Very Happy Memorial Day 2024!
Memorial Day 2024 In the US, today is Memorial Day, a day for remembering our veterans and especially those who...
It’s the Time of Year that Colorful Pickerel Weed is in Bloom
Coming Alive Even though spring is just getting underway in much of the northern hemisphere, here in the southern United...
Prickly Poppies Can Definitely Poke You, but They are Beautiful
Sunspot With so many beautiful plants and flowers around north central Florida, it’s sometimes hard to choose standouts. But one...
The Gardenias are Beautiful in Full Bloom
Transcendense Two years ago something happened that killed off about half of one of my gardenia bushes. I cut all...
Colorful Prickly Pear Buds are Prettier Than the Flower
Before the Flower I absolutely love the prickly pear flowers, but I have to say that the opening buds are...
The Same Beautiful Flower From a Different View
Golden Layers Here’s another view of the wonderful prickly pear flower (Opuntia spp). It gives a better view of the...
Prickly Pears are Interesting Cacti with Beautiful Flowers
Prickly Pear in Bloom Having grown up in the desert southwest, I love cacti. Unfortunately, central Florida tends to be...
Lyreleaf Sage is Another Colorful Spring Favorite
Fresh Lyreleaf Sage Another one of my favorite spring flowers is the lyreleaf sage (Salvia lyrata). It a member of...
Prickly Poppies are Beautiful, Especially After Rain
Damp Prickles Prickly poppies (Argemone albiflora) are one of my favorite spring flowers, so I was very pleased when I...
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