1940s skirt and a bow blouse – and a cape

Can you believe that it has been a week since my last post? And, as you can see, in that week we have gone from hot summer weather to, well,...

Mother’s Day Flowers to say “I Love You Mom”

Many people are asking now “When is Mother’s Day 2010?” People all over the world ask this because this is a global thing. Mother’s day fa...

Flowers Spreads the Smile

Flowers make people happy. And while that might seem obvious, there hasn't been much research to prove the point until now. A trio of ne...

Hybridization of New Varieties of Lilies

Dutch hybridizers are gilding the lily, upgrading the cut flower favorite that also brings such long-lasting beauty to gardens. New varietie...

Most Expensive Spicy Saffron Flower

The most expensive spice in the world is considered exotic, intriguing and seductive - so much so that legend has it Cleopatra used saffron ...

Decorate Your Home with Flowers and Keep it Fresh

Roses, carnations, orchids, oriental lilies .If you love to decorate your home with flowers even in summer, go ahead. A little sugar here, s...

Hummingbirds Love with Flower Gardens

Hummingbirds are nectar feeders, and they appreciate a season-long succession of plants that provide that. In general, hummingbirds favor t...

1940s red stripy sun dress

And clearly it is still hot here :) More stripes, this time on a '40s sun dress. I love these kinds of stripes, especially on dresses. W...

Snake's Head Shaped Enchanting Flower

Like a snake's head rising up, the bell-shaped flowers of Fritillaria meleagris make their entrance. Having just been enforced winter’s ...

Delightful Allium Flowering Varieties

Alliums are always welcome as the flowers offer height and that distinctive allium shape in the early summer when the garden is not quite so...

denim shorts and a stripy bow

And the heat goes on... back in early February I was wishing I had got me a pair of the Remix vintage style shoes, but thought as the pair I...

Months of Blooming Flowers Gardening to Enjoy Summer

Summer means sitting in the orchard in the shade, while plants and flowers waft delicious scent towards the resting gardener. With a bit of ...

floral top

The hot weather continues... and I wore a pretty floral top I didn't actually wear in our actual summer, as well as my yellow wedges, wh...

hopelessly devoted

Last – last – Saturday (April 10th) was a very special day for me – I worked on a photoshoot for Hopelessly Devoted ! I first heard of – or,...

Top 10 Varieties of Blossoming Flowers for Your Garden in 2010

Looking for something new to plant in your garden then add active living composts from your garden. The following are 10 of the top selling ...

red sailor shorts (and hello, summer, again)

So, a few posts ago, I said goodbye to summer for what I thought was for ever, you know, at least until next time, but I was way off the mar...

peter pan collar dress, part one

Well, I must admit, I have been feeling a little – what's the word, different? left of (my) centre? with things this week. I have rather...

California State Flower & Garden Show

The winter storm had California State Flower & Garden Show visitors leaning against the wind and rain as they trudged in from the Cal Ex...

1930s gloves – and pants!

I never, ever wear pants (trousers) but... here it is! I got these about 18 months ago, and it was just never the right time to wear them, u...

fur, first time

Well what a change this is from yesterday's post! The temperature has dropped here, so now it feels more like winter than anything else....

Spring Flower Show Conservatory at Druid Hill Park

The spring display of flowering bulbs inside the Howard Peter Rawlings Conservatory ended after a colorful weeks. The Howard Peter Rawlings ...

How Do Plants Know its Spring?

The simple beauty of blossoms is made possible through a complex genetic process that tells plants to stop making leaves and start making fl...

bye bye summer, really

As I may have mentioned (just once or twice) our Autumn took it's time to get here. Now it seems it definitely has. Hooray! Here are som...