Liliums

I am a great fan of Liliums, and am thrilled with the ones that I planted only a couple of weeks ago.
I picked the first one this morning and there are others nearly ready to open.

You can learn about them here and here. 

What are they?

I have seen these intriguing plants on many occasions and am fascinated by them, but I don't know what they are called.  These were at Taringa, Queensland, at a unit complex I visited. I just had to take a photo of them.  I don't think the photo does them justice.

If anyone knows, please let me know.  They look like a variety of cactus.

The Hippeastrum in Bloom

The above photo is of one of my Hippeastrum's in flower - September 11th, 2015. 

The above photo was taken this week in the Caboolture Historical Village near the Zanow's shed.  There are many about to bloom.

More on the Hippeastrum

Soon to bloom.. ...............

Liliums

I have planted my bulbs.  Hopefully, the plants will grow quickly and I will soon have some bulbs like this!!   This is just the cover of the packet!!!!

Below is one of the bulbs just starting - about 2 inches high at this point.  They are pretty easy to grow!

My Hippeastrum

I have had my Hippeastrums for some years, and sadly they get neglected from time to time, but usually flower for me.

I am thrilled to see some strong buds pushing their way up.

You can see I don't have a garden as such - just some pots.    You can read some very interesting material about them here at Wikipedia. and here. 

The First Day of Spring - in Australia

I went for a stroll in the Caboolture Historical Village garden today and found some wonderful flowers in bloom.  

Azaleas

Orchid

Orchid

Orchid

Orchid

I wonder why the orchids are all looking towards to ground. Perhaps they are tree orchids and should have been planted on the side of a tree - and high up.  

Wonderful to see on the first day of Spring, September 1st, 2015.

Roses at the Pioneer Women's Hall of Fame, Alice Springs

These blooms were at the Pioneer Women's Hall of Fame in Alice Springs when I visited in August, 2015.

More on the Tulips

The tulips are opening up.  Beautiful.

Tulips

I purchased a bunch of tulips yesterday.  To me it is a luxury - as money is tight with me, but I was tempted and gave in.
There were five white tulips in the  nuch fo just under $A10.  Not too bad!!!

I am very pleased with the photos!!!

Frangipani

At Darwin Train Station, Northern Territory, Australia.

Flowers of the World

I visited this Florist Shop and Cafe, Flowers of the World in South Bank,  last week.  Oh, the amazing blooms inside.  I could have spent a fortune, but kept my hands away from my purse.

I was pleased to see one of my favourite flowers on the table.  I was there for a meeting so it (luckily) distracted me from spending money.

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Some Flowers in the Village

One of my tasks as a Volunteer in the Historical Village is to take photos - and I often do a wander around the huge Village property with my camera focusing on the flowers.

Here are some from a couple of days ago.

I love the Gerberas.  They are the type that people grow in their home gardens, as opposed to the slightly different flowers of the commercial growers.  I should know, as I once was a commercial grower.

One of the Gerbera Gardens in the Village - almost opposite the Redhall Cafe and entry.

The Zygocactus in the Rain forest is certainly in full flower.  There are several of them - different colours.

Orchids - May 2015

I love May each year as the Cattleya Orchids come into flower.  I did "break some up" so have a couple of pots that are still trying to overcome the trauma they suffered, but I have three huge pots with stunning flowers.  In the three pots I have 10 stunning flowers.

I love them.  (I have had a pot of white ones flower in March too!!)