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This image captures the elegance of traditional Andalusian architecture, where brilliant white façades serve as the perfect canvas for playful red details — from dotted flowerpots to ornate lanterns. A subtle interplay of shadows and light adds dimension to the tranquil scene, emblematic of southern Spain’s village charm.
Models in the land of Summer
Models in the land of Summer
Models in the land of Summer
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In a garden where sunlight dances bright,
Stands a hollyhock, in golden light.
With petals soft as morning's gleam,
A yellow hollyhock, nature's dream.
Tall and graceful, reaching high,
Kissing the blue of summer sky.
Whispers of the breeze it hears,
Through seasons' laugh and sometimes tears.
Golden petals, layered and fair,
A sunlit crown, beyond compare.
Among the green, it proudly stands,
A beacon bright in fertile lands.
Pollinators come, bees and butterflies,
Drawn to its charm, under azure skies.
Each bloom a testament, bold and true,
Of nature’s palette, yellow and blue.
In quiet moments, when day is done,
It basks in the glow of the setting sun.
A yellow hollyhock, so pure, so bright,
A symbol of joy, in the soft twilight.
The individual, tiny flowers within the inflorescence, together with the striped petals inspired the title of this image. Not only that, but the sprinkling of pollen also lent a shimmer to the scene.
This is a macro of Gazania rigens flower, native to southern Africa.
Numerous cultivars and hybrids are grown, such as this one here.
Flower head 60 mm diameter.
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... at one point during man walk I thought it was going to rain and then I came across this beautiful row of wildflowers (not sure what they are) and then the sun came out!!
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There are many tulips in all of our gardens and they always brighten up our days!!
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Embracing the winter sun and soaking up its warmth ☀️❄️
The bright, bold and eye-catching centre of a native angular pigface flower.
Carpobrotus glaucescens is a prostrate, creeping succulent that has long trailing stems. It has thick, fleshy, smooth leaves up to 10 cm in length which are triangular in cross section.
The flowers are initially daisy-like in appearance, 5 cm in diameter. There can be up to 300 stamens and ten styles.
This species is found growing naturally in coastal areas on sand dunes along the New South Wales and Queensland coast.
The fruit tastes similar to salty apples. The fleshy leaves may also be eaten, either raw or cooked and the juice of the leaves can be used to relieve burnt skin or to soothe stings.
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Stunning orange, green and red flowers of kangaroo paw highlight in my winter garden.
Endemic to areas in the southwest of this country, Anigozanthos is a small genus of Australian plants in family Haemodoraceae; just 11 species and a few sub-species.
Commonly known as kangaroo paw due to the shape of their flowers when fully open. Here we can see fully closed buds, flowers just beginning to open and two fully open flowers - all atop a single stem. The flowers are tubular and encased in a furry covering.
Specifically, this is a Bush Surprise hybrid, (Nectar series). It flowers and delights me all year round, but is extra charming during these winter days.
Each plant can grow to 60 cm in height and 45 cm wide. From the edge of the open flower on the left to the one on the right is 6cm.
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I'd say 90% of my gardens are native, but I do enjoy including some plants that are not. Such as these eye-catching African daisy Osteospermum 'sunshine beauty'.
Hardy, evergreen groundcover producing masses of flowers which are are stunningly vibrant through spring through to autumn.
Flower diameter 5 cm
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Creaton, Northamptonshire
Akaka Falls State Park, Big Island, HI.
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