La Peppermint Camellia It is February and just the right time of the year for the camellia shrub to begin opening its blooms! Both of these blooms which are quite different from each other are on the same shrub. Last year I marked the branches which had the solid red blooms. I wanted to see…
Category: FOTD
Lavender – Flower of the Day
Lavender My lavender didn’t do too well this year, but I’ll try again. Due to drought there just was only so much that watering could do to help it thrive. Even though it never flowered the leaves did smell wonderful. For Cee’s Flower of the Day Challenge #FOTD
Red Rose – Flower of the Day
For Cee’s #FOTD
Coyote Bush – Flower of the Day
Baccharis halimifolia Common Name(s): I found this interesting bush/flower at the edge of the forest next to our home. I’m not sure why something coastal would be growing in our area, but its possible that years ago a bird from the coast may have dropped a seed on its way migrating north. For Cee’s #FOTD
Lantana – Flower of the Day
I found this lone lantana flowering underneath a pine tree in the back yard. Now I’m wondering where it came from since its been many years since we had any lantana in the yard. For Cee’s #FOTD
Zigzag Goldenrod – Flower of the Day
Yesterday we spent the afternoon cleaning up the campsite on the property. It’s getting that time of year when temperatures are more mild and its bearable to be outdoors. Goldenrod was in bloom everywhere and I noticed this yellow flower that was a little different. I did not know this too was a variety of…