Oh Lily!

You, serve as a beautiful reminder,

that Easter is a time for much rejoicing and celebrating.....

You are also the white-robed apostle of hope.... 

Ever wondered how the whole year around, they lie low, almost inconspicuous, but come Easter (March-April) one can find them springing back to life, when a shaft of Green shoots upwards towards the sky bearing tiny buds, which blossom into trumpet shaped flowers in varied colours of  Pure White, Ravishing Red, Mellow Yellow,  Delightful Orange n more….

Springing Back to Life after a long long wait.....

Easter Lillies @ Symbolic of  Joy, Purity, Virtue, Hope n Yearning for Life....

Lilium longiflorum....in all its Pristine Glory!

Amaryllis Lily......Hippeastrum

"Hippeastrum" is Latin for "horseman's star",  also known as "knight's star" as buds on the verge of opening  look something like a horse's ear, while the blossoms resemble six-pointed stars....

Orange Day Lilies

Daylilies are clump forming perennials with Flowers that are large, ornamental, and orange in color while the Leaves are Long, Grass-like, and green in colour. . A leafless stalk, called a scape, extends above the leaves, bearing the flowers. In most varieties the flowers open one at a time, and last only one day, hence the name…. Day Lilies!

Cheer-y Yellow Daylillies.... n  Buzo, our adorable, 8 yr old Lab......sun bathing in the garden.

Some flowers have uniform colors or patterns on all six petals 

while others have more pronounced colors on the upper petals than on the lower ones.... 

as can be seen in this flower.


PS:
I had meant to do this post on Lily around Easter, but nonetheless
Hope this Easter was Joyous for you and your near dear ones!

My entry for : The Haute, The Loud, The Proud # 14 n Flowers on Saturday n
Camera Critters, Todays Flowers # 141 , Mosaic Monday , Outdoor Wednesday
Click on the link above to visit other participants....

Red X-Prs....

Here's a Conventional Red Rose to make your day!

A smiley, monkey- faced, Panzy showing off similar  Red -o-Black Hues

Shining, Star- like... Red n White Petunia's, amidst the Greens

A Dazzling Dahlia ....Get set to Bloom!

Aglow like a Candle....Salvia's

Resplendent Glory @ Dianthus

Triple Delights

Blowing its own Trumpet @ Hibiscus

Dog Flower

Firework with a burst of little Red Stars

Yeh, I know I have gone a wee-bit, over the top with this RED X-PRESS, but what to do,
RED is such a bright, promising n happy colour and just perfect for heralding Spring in our gardens and our lives.

My entry for Today's Flower # 133
&
The Hot, the Loud n the Proud Meme # 12 hosted by A Plant Fanatic in Hawai

Wishing all a Happy Spring Season ahead...

Goodbye 2010 n Hello 2011

As this year draws to an end, I would like to thank all family n friends, who touched my life with their unflinching love, care n support through the thick n thin and made this year '2010' more meaningful and truly memorable for me. THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU...ALL.

The Hot, the Loud n the Proud Calendula

Today, has been a beautiful day here in Lucknow.... Cold, Cloudy n yes Rainy too, as its been raining intermittently since the morning. I can  hear the pit-tar, pat-tar even as I try to concentrate on writing a few lines for my blog EVERGREEN TREE this evening, after a looooong festive break. Thankfully, the weather did clear out for a while during the afternoon, so that I could step out to take a quick stroll around the Garden n click a picture or two to share as my entry for this Year end, Month end.....The Hot, the Loud n the Proud Meme.

Fountain Palm Tree @ this rainy afternoon

Marigold Border encircling the Phlox flowers -
My Entry for the November Meme

Flora Fountain....with Blooming Marigold border n yet to bloom Phlox Flowers

The Calendula' (across the fountain) have been blooming for sometime now and look just perfect to spread some Joy n Cheer for this December end  Meme hosted by A Plant Fanatic in Hawai. To participate and to check out the other entries you could click here.

Spot the Delightful Yellow Calendula flowers....
growing between the Auracaria n Fountain Palm Trees across the fountain

The pearly droplets accentuating the beauty of the flowers, after the rains

Here's a Floral Toast to say Goodbye 2010 and Hello 2011 

Wishing All Friends n their Family A VERY HAPPY NEW YEAR ahead....
Cheers!

The Hot, The Loud and The Proud

It’s time yet again to participate in The Hot, the Loud and the Proud, Month End Meme hosted by ‘A Plant Fanatic in Hawai’.

Having missed out on quite a few previous months Meme, I thought I would definitely contribute towards this month end Meme and share these pictures of the first to Bloom Winter Seasonal’s from our Garden.

French Marigold

Marigolds forming a Border... encircling the yet to bloom Phlox flowers

Fiery Orange - Nasturtium

Are growing in a few Shallow Containers,
and all possible partially shady nooks n corners around the garden.

Thats's because....Orange is my fav Colour
&.I can't seem to get enough of these Orange Delights!

To visit the other participants, Click here.

The Hot, The Loud, The Proud, May MEME

Portulaca or moss rose, is a popular drought-tolerant annual. Plants are low-growing spreaders with thick succulent stems and vibrant, cup-shaped flowers. Flowers come in a wide range of colors.

 We have lots n lots of these BRIGHT coloured Portulaca flowers blooming in our Garden, adding a dash of Yellow, Orange, Fuschia, Baby Pink, and yes Vibrant Red. North Indian summers are usually hot with the mercury soaring to as high as 45 degrees Celsius n more. Most Garden's bear a blanched look, bereft of seasonal Flowers except the Sunflowers, the Portulaca's n a few more like Crepe myrtle, Bougains etc at this time of the year. Nonetheless,

This Ravishing Red Beauty above is my entry for this month end May Meme. Hope you like it.

To participate and to check out other HOT, LOUD, PROUD MEME entries please Click here!

The Haute, The Loud n the Proud Canna Lily

If you want a bright, happy, tropical-style garden but you don't live in the tropics, think about planting Canna Lilies. 
Cannas are very popular here, because of the warm colours and bold foliage.  For more information on these bright n beautiful tropicals, you could click on the link here...Canna Lily

And to participate in this GALA month end 'The Hot, the Loud and the Proud MEME' , you could click on the link above and at the same time visit other participants showcasing their floral Haute-shots!

Hope you enjoy the bright colours of Canna's and have a Bright weekend ahead.....

The Haute, the Loud, and the Proud, two tone DAHLIA!

A Plant Fanatic in Hawaii is hosting a MEME ‘The Hot, the Loud, and the Proud ' to showcase some of your tropical, exotics n hot Mediterranean colors…. Or some wild combinations, amazing discoveries with unusual variations. Or you could also share something exciting you just saw, a crazy garden, amazing garden art or design, an inspiring visit or hike? The MEME is open to all, who wish to participate and will be on the last day of each month…

So Friends, Come one, Come All… Mark Your 'Month End' Calendar n Join the MEME Fun!

Btw, here’s a picture of a Dahlia from our spring garden this season, showcasing some unusual dual tone colour combination and stark variation between the two halves.

Personally, I loved the contrasting colours in RED N PINK and so thought I will share it, as my entry for this month end MARCH MEME. Hope Noel, from A Plant Fanatic in Hawaii and other fellow bloggers here like it.

PS: Like Noel, I am marking my calendar for the Next month's MEME, how about you???????