Snapdragons~Today's Flowers 030611

Aren't these beautiful? I stopped at our daughter's house and the snapdragons were planted out by their gate to the development. I couldn't help but stop and admire them. What vibrant colors! Just in time for spring, don't you think? I'll plant some snaps in my garden next fall. Today's Flowers for March 6, 2011.

Two bees~"Doubles"~Thematic Photographic challenge 030511

Two bees were out busily buzzing around my sunflowers this morning, so I went inside and got my tripod. It was amazing to watch them! One bee was so overloaded with nectar that he could barely fly! They doubled up on this one sunflower, but soon split up and went to other ones, although I did notice they each visited each other's flowers! I'm glad I had the opportunity to watch them. "Doubles"~Thematic Photographic Challenge for March 5, 2011.

Dutch iris~Today's Flowers 022711

No, this isn't from my garden, but it is from my neighbor's. She's a professional landscaper and I LOVE to wander over to her yard to practice my photography skills (or lack thereof...)! She always has something over there which I don't have in my limited planting area and these irises were blooming the other day and the sun was out, so off I went! She doesn't mind me invading her front garden and we talk a lot about planting, seeds, and what grows in the desert. Today's Flowers for Sunday, February 27, 2011. I hope this brings a little bit of sunshine and warmth to your part of the world! Thank you for all who commented that these, indeed, were Dutch irises! I really didn't know WHAT they were, but I certainly do enjoy looking at them!

Lily~Macro Flower Saturday~022611

Hubby and I went to Home Depot today and while he was looking at his stuff, I wandered around through the garden center. I found some lillies and stopped to look at them. Macro Flower Saturday for February 26, 2011. Photo taken with my little Nikon Coolpix. For other participants, please visit: Macro Flower Saturday

"F"~ABC Wednesday 022311

And, "f" is for flowers. Lots and lots of FLOWERS! I found these at my local Lowe's and couldn't resist taking pics! Hehehehehehehe! Enjoy the FLOWERS! ABC Wednesday for February 22, 2011. Please visit: http://abcwednesdayround3.blogspot.com/

Iceland poppies~Macro Flowers Saturday 021911

No, these aren't my Iceland poppies! :-( They belong to my neighbor, who is a landscaper. )Sometimes, however, I sneak over into her yard and take pics of HER flowers! (tee hee!). We're good friends and neighbors, so she doesn't mind! I thought I'd also sneak a photo of her front yard, so you can view it. Isn't it beautiful? Macro Flowers Saturday for February 18, 2011. To view other participants, please visit: http://macroflower-saturday.blogspot.com/

Sunflowers~Finally~Today's Flowers 021311

A couple of my sunflowers are now in full bloom and since I didn't go visit my horses yesterday, I stayed home all day. I'm still recovering from the bronchitis I recently had in December and my energy level is still low. So, I stayed home and puttered around. The bottom photo is showing the fence along the west side of our front yard. The sunflowers get full sun all day except for the afternoon. NONE of the ones I planted in last year's space sprouted, so I'm thankful that I found a new spot for them. Once they are done, I think I'll plant some tithonia.

Today's Flowers for February 13, 2011.