A Tulip in my backyard just about to open up.
Slowly but surely, the bloom buds on my Crown Imperial (Fritillaria imperialis) are opening up.
An interesting new wildflower has shown up in my front yard this Spring. A Siberian Bugloss or Heartleaf Brunnera (Brunnera macrophylla).
This little beauty, a Glory-of-the-Snow (Chionodoxa), growing in the middle of my lawn.
A close-up of a blooming Lenten Rose (Helleborus orientalis), captured in my backyard.
A group of yellow Crocuses coming to life in the afternoon sun.
A small group of violet Crocuses started to open up when the afternoon sun came out.
A small group of violet Crocuses started to open up when the afternoon sun came out.
Winter Aconites (Eranthis hyemalis) are popping up everywhere these days. Such a delightful sight 🙂
Another shot from my mossy corner. Probably some kind of a Chanterelle (Cantharellus cibarius).
Probably some kind of Panaeolus, but I’m no Fungi expert.
Late October and the Cosmos flowers are still vigorously blooming 🙂
Steadily blooming for three months now. And they ain’t done yet 🙂
A blooming Cosmos Flower captured in my backyard.
Another beautiful Cosmos flower opened up this morning.
A white Cosmos Flower captured in my backyard.
Blooming Rose Mallows (Lavatera trimestris) captured in my backyard.
A blooming Rose Mallow (Lavatera trimestris) captured during a light afternoon shower.
A peach-coloured Sunflower hybrid glowing in the late afternoon sunlight.
Another of my Sunflowers about to open up this evening.
A blooming hybrid Sunflower captured in my backyard.
Another Sunflower hybrid captured in my backyard.
An Oriental Poppy glowing in the bright midday light.
Another beautiful Poppy glowing in the morning light.
Bumblebees enjoying the sweet nectar of the Oriental Poppies (Papaver orientale) in my backyard.
A group of Poppies captured in my backyard.
A new variant of Columbines has shown up in my backyard this Spring.
A new variant of Columbines has shown up in my backyard this Spring.
This white Columbine has been steadily blooming in my backyard for the past 20+ years.
A Grass Lily or Star of Bethlehem (Ornithogalum umbellatum) hiding in the tall grass.
Hairy seed pods from an unknown plant captured in the early evening light.
A mini Sunflower about to open up.
A mini Sunflower halfway open.
A view of the many Poppies in my backyard.
A view of the many Poppies in my backyard.
A close-up of an Oriental Poppy (Papaver orientale), captured in my backyard.
Close-up of an unknown Poppy sort, captured in my backyard.
A blooming Persian Jewel, also known as Ragged Lady (Nigella damascena), captured in my backyard.
A seed capsule of a Persian Jewel, also known as Ragged Lady (Nigella damascena), captured in my backyard.
A group of Blueweed, also known as Viper’s Bugloss (Echium vulgar), growing in my backyard.
A group of blue and white Columbines, growing in my backyard.
Close-up shot of a blooming Columbine, captured in my backyard.
Close-up shot of a blooming Columbine, captured in my backyard.
Close-up shot of a blooming Columbine, captured in my backyard.
Close-up shot of a blooming Columbine, captured in my backyard.
Close-up shot of a blooming Columbine, captured in my backyard.
Close-up shot of a blooming Columbine, captured in my backyard.
Close-up shot of a blooming Columbine, captured in my backyard.
Close-up shot of a blooming Columbine, captured in my backyard.
Close-up shot of a blooming pink Columbine, captured in my backyard.
Wild Columbines captured in my backyard.
A withered Columbine plant, just waiting for the wind to do the final job of spreading its seeds.
Seed capsules of wild Columbines growing in my backyard.
Flower bud of a Corn Cockle (Agrostemma githago) captured in my backyard.
A blooming Corn Cockle (Agrostemma githago) growing in my backyard.
Corn Cockle seed capsules captured in my backyard.
Close-up shot of an unfolding Sunflower captured in my backyard.
A monochrome version of a Sunflower bud about to open up.
Close-up shot of a Sunflower captured in my backyard.
A 2-metre heigh Sunflower towering in my backyard.
A group of Sunflowers glowing in the evening light.
A view of the many Poppies in my backyard.
Taken in the late evening light shortly after a heavy shower had knocked most of the petals off.
A group of Siberian Poppies or Ice Poppies (Papaver croceum), growing in my backyard.
A close-up shot of a blooming Siberian Poppy (Papaver croceum), captured in my backyard.
A group of Poppies growing in my backyard.
A blooming Oriental Poppy (Papaver orientale) growing in my backyard.
Flower bud of an Oriental Poppy (Papaver orientale) captured in the golden evening light.
A group of Poppies basking in the morning light.
A group of Poppy seed pods growing in my backyard.
A group of Poppy seed pods captured in my backyard.
A close-up shot of a Borage or Starflower (Borago officinalis), captured in my backyard.
A wild Petty Spurge (Euphorbia peplus) captured in my backyard.
Close-up shot of a blooming Zinnia elegans, captured in my backyard.
Close-up shot of a blooming Zinnia elegans, captured in my backyard.
Close-up shot of a blooming Zinnia elegans, captured in my backyard.
A wider view of some of the Succulents growing in my rock bed.
Blooming Sempervivum arachnoideum ‘Cobweb’ growing in my rock bed.
Close-up shot of flower buds on a Sempervivum calcareous, captured in my rock bed.
Close-up shot of a blooming Sempervivum calcareous, captured in my rock bed.
A blooming Houseleek (Sempervivum), captured in my rock bed.
Close-up shot of a blooming Sempervivum ‘Autumn’ growing in my rock bed.
Close-up shot of a blooming Houseleek (Sempervivum), captured in my rock bed.
Blooming Broadleaf Stonecrop (Sedum spathulifolium) growing in my rock bed.
Close-up shot of a blooming Broadleaf Stonecrop (Sedum spathulifolium), captured in my rock bed.
Blooming Mossy Saxifrage (Saxifraga x arendsii) growing in my rock bed.
Close-up shot of a blooming Flaming Katy (Kalanchoe blossfeldiana), captured on my windowsill.
Close-up shot of a White Orchid flower, captured on my windowsill.
Close-up shot of a white Lily, captured at a local cemetery.
Close-up shot of an Oriental Lily, captured at a local cemetery.
New Lupin buds shooting out from the base of the old plant.
Blooming wild Lupins in my backyard.
A group of Kingcups (Caltha palustris) growing by a local pond.
White Lupins hit by the first sun rays in my backyard.
Morning dew on a wild Lupin growing in my backyard.
Close-up shot of a wild Lupin’s fuzzy seed capsules, captured in my backyard.
Close-up shot of a Spreading Bellflower (Campanula patula), captured in my backyard.
A bloomimg Bulbous Bittercress (Cardamine bulbosa) growing wild in my backyard.
A Grass Lily or Star of Bethlehem (Ornithogalum umbellatum) growing wild in my backyard.
Cuckoo Flowers (Cardamine pratensis) growing wild in my backyard.
A close-up shot of a Rhododendron flower, captured at a local cemetery.
A close-up shot of a Featherfoil (Hottonia palustris), captured at a local pond.
A heart-shaped Forget-Me-Not (Myosotis scorpioides) captured in my backyard.
A Perforate St. John’s Wort (Hypericum perforatum), captured at a local pond.
A Japanese Anemone (Anemone japonica), captured in my backyard.
An Orange Day Lily (Lilium Hemerocallis Fulva) blooming in my backyard.
A close-up of a Japanese Anemone (Anemone japonica), captured at a local cemetery.
A close-up of a Yellow Crocus, captured in my backyard.
Blooming Daffodils (Narcissus pseudo narcissus), captured at a local cemetery.
