Tag: flower

This could be an onion

maybe.

The toughest lily

So peaceful.

It’s August. We need shade.

I’m melting.

A random flower

no idea what flower it is.

Water lilies – the smartest flower in town

Purple is the colour of intelligence. Right?

Azaleas

Spectacularly deadly

Colour. Not always necessary.

a strange little plant I found

Honeysuckle

A sweetness like no other

The Wildlings

The free folk

Tulip Tuesday – decadent

I use the word decadent to describe many things. Lisbon, for example. The Moulin Rouge. Drinking hot chocolate. Painting still lives. Selling poetry on the streets. And these tulips. Their faded tones, from a strong amber in the central vein to a dominating rusty… Continue Reading “Tulip Tuesday – decadent”

Radiant Roses

Little buttons of happiness.

Tulip Tuesday – shameless

Then there was this one. A rich, block red tulip that shot out between all the others, already past its prime but still proud and defying, glaring its colour at everyone and daring them to comment on the lack of stripes 😉

Wiry Wonderful Wisteria

Two wisteria-covered walls

Tulip Tuesday – mad

When I saw these tulips I thought of the Mad Hatter. Nearly hypnotic, isn’t it?

Luxurious Lilacs

Summer, insects and olive trees, apparently.

Tulip Tuesday – romantic

These tulips are truly romantic. I looked it up, and this shade of pink is called cherry. Rightly so.  

Sexy Succulents

Two photos, some explanations and a lot of colour.

Tulip Tuesday – classic

This tulip was a soft pink with white fringes. Not spectacular but pretty in its own quiet way.

Pretty Powerful Peonies

Choosing the photos to publish was tough!

Tulip Tuesday – friendly

By total chance, in one corner of the garden all the flowers were the same colour. I liked the stability that repetition brings, and tried to take a photo of them in their group. Sometimes flowers are beautiful when they are unique – these… Continue Reading “Tulip Tuesday – friendly”