One of our cacti has blossomed this year, one whose blossoms open only for one night. So I had to take the picture in late evening sun.
And as I was walking from the glasshouse, I took a shot of the elderberry too.
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From Giliell, click for full size!
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I love Daisies so. Click for full size.
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Last week, a colourful bucket full of hand painted stones was on the reception desk in 7 (infusion). The stones were painted by a 3rd grade class for all the people undergoing chemo. We chose our rocks, they are lovely little tokens, like carrying good wishes with you. We also brought home books, and a lovely plant. I will probably be snoozing most of today, having been up all night with the big, bad butt pain again. It’s a right pain in the arse, literally. As usual, click for full size. As for the books, I finished Bird Box, reading it on 7, and the ride home. It was interesting. The concept was certainly intriguing, but fell a bit short on execution. There were questions which never get answered, leaving me with a vague sense of dissatisfaction. Notwithstanding, it was still a good tale, and it was a quick read. It’s a debut novel by the lead singer of the band The High Strung, Josh Malerman. A movie has been made, and will be released by Netflix this December.
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Absolutely gorgeous Hyacinth from rq, click for full size!
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From rq, click for full size!
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The poppies have opened and they’re beautiful, but I prefer the iris a few houses down. It has so many velvety shades of purple and they all point to that fuzzy yellow strip of pollen.
From Nerd of Redhead, so beautiful!
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My latest flowers from Rick, such a gift. They are not only beautiful, but highly perfumed, their wonderful scent fills my studio. Click for full size.
It’s the season of big, showy flowers and the poppies are about to make their entrance. Personally, I think they look much more interesting in their bud form. Almost like they could talk to you…or eat you.
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Peek-a-boo
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On a short mown lawn, boringly green, you do not get to see these. The orange flowers are Hieracium aurantiacum, which is to my mind the most handsome dandelion relative growing here. It is also an endangered plant in CZ so we are mowing the lawn in a way as to allow them to flourish. There are only a few patches around where it prospers.
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From rq: (It’s also known as the kingcup, so I thought it appropriate.) I didn’t realize the spider was looking back at me in that last photo. It’s a bit unsettling! Click for full size!
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