First posted 7th October 2006
These tiny thin flowers were found in a greenhouse section at the Cranbourne Boatnical Gardens. I’m afraid I don’t know the type of plant, but each flower head here was only about 5cm high at this point. They remind me of someone trying to create a shadow puppet of a dog with their hand!
First posted 25th March 2008
Tiny pink flowers on the top of a cactus plant I’ve had for years.
First posted 29th February 2008
In my own small back garden pond (see my ‘nature’ page for more), was this lovely water lily. I was lucky to take the shot when I did, because the next day our new lovely dog, Maggie (mini groodle puppy – see ‘other’ page), thought it looked interesting enough to chew! She loves water and jumps in the pond regularly!
First posted 7th October 2007
I’m afraid I don’t know the exact plant species name, but most people call it the snowball flower. Certainly some intersting, ball shaped, short lived flowers that start green and then turn white.
First posted 27th June 2007
A flower stall you can find outside the Melbourne Town Hall in Swnaston Street, Melbourne.
First posted 27th May 2007
A new bromeliad flower which just appeared in my front garden.
First posted 22nd April 2007
Close-up of a delicate white flower from a lily plant.
First posted 28th October 2006
Beautiful pink flower on the end of a succulent stem. These succulents are quite popular (and our garden is full of them) as they require very little watering. Water restrictions are in force in many parts of Australia. About four years ago we re did our gardens, took away the lawn, added a day bed, water tolerant plants, screens and it now becomes an ‘outdoor room’ which gets used far more than it would have if the half dead lawn was still around! In fact we are having a bbq today as you look at this!
First posted 22nd October 2006
Taken just yesterday in the lovely afternoon sun, a native bottlebrush plant with it’s terrific bright, unique flowers.
First posted 8th October 2006
Last week this image was selected to go in a calender for the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. (To be used internally for staff, not for sale). As I look out my window I see that the flowers are back again just as beautiful this year.
First posted 1st October 2006
A lovely Australian native hibiscus. In flower during Spring and much of Summer with these lovely unique purple flowers. This shot was taken in my mothers lovely garden.
First posted 24th September 2006
More from the Tesselaar Tulip Festival today. Rows and rows of beautifully coloured tulips.
First posted 17th September 2006
Some beautiful Ranuncula I snapped a couple of weeks ago. Similar to the poppy, but with a grander flower in my opinion. It’s a pity they don’t last particularly long. Spring has certainly sprung here in Melbourne, all the trees are in blossom, and new growth is appearing everywhere.
First posted 10th September 2006
My new weekly entry in ‘Green Thumb Sunday’. A new nature image every Sunday. I took this just last Thursday down on the Williamstown Foreshore. One of my favourite plants, particularly now at the start of Spring when it has these beautiful tall purple spikes. They remind me a little of Marge Simpson! It is an Echium.
This was the first shot ever published with melbourneinphoto.com. Originally posted on the 21st July 2006. It is, of course, a lovely orange gerbera flower, close-up. It was also used in a ‘Photo Friday’ theme day for ‘common’.
