This hyacinth flower stands brilliantly out against the background.

This hyacinth flower stands brilliantly out against the background.

Prospecting for pollen, a honeybee mines a coneflower.

To better enjoy this Johnny Jump-up, I got down to its level. It is another of my favourite flowers; we let them self-seed and jump up almost anywhere they can.

Forget-me-nots are among my favourite flowers. Last years’ havoc wrought to the flower bed along the shed foundation didn’t faze these survivors. Seeing this hardiness added to my fondness for these delicate yet hardy plants.
Taking my usual Wednesday break, back on Thursday.

These little daffodils are so attractive that I descended to their level – ground level – for a better perspective.

Our hibiscus saw fit to bloom, adding lovely and colourful cheer to our living room.

This Saintpaulia brightens our kitchen sink windowsill.

Sunlight, flooding through the living room window, illuminates a hibiscus flower.

Frangipani produces a most lovely flower to look at and scent to breathe in.

We bought a milkweed plant this spring from our local nursery and organic garden. It has flowered very prolifically, and we noticed seed pods. We’ll try to propagate them and thereby add to our yards’ diversity.
