Sunday, December 5, 2010

TODAY'S FLOWERS ~ Dressed all in Red


Tis the season to be jolly and my flowers are joining in.
The garden is a blaze of green and red.


The Christmas cactus has in excess of 40 blooms on it.


The poppies are pulling their weight in spades, come rain
or shine, they glow like freshly polished fire engines


and guess what? The bees love them as much as I do.



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32 comments:

  1. DeniseinVADecember 5, 2010 at 4:02 AM

    Absolutely gorgeous Arija, your red flowers start my day off with a big smile. Thank you :)

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  2. Ruth HiebertDecember 5, 2010 at 5:01 AM

    SO pretty.I love the flowers of the Christmas Cactus.
    Blessings,Ruth

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  3. eileeninmdDecember 5, 2010 at 5:11 AM

    I just love your red poppies, they are so pretty. The Cactus is gorgeous too. Beautiful blooms.

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  4. The Weaver of GrassDecember 5, 2010 at 5:34 AM

    Oh I do like the idea of a freshly polished fire engine Arija. Lovely to see flowers in Christmas red - makes such a change from our snow here.

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  5. LarryDecember 5, 2010 at 5:45 AM

    The reds are stunning! L

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  6. CarverDecember 5, 2010 at 6:28 AM

    These are all so colorful and beautiful. The poppies are stunners.

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  7. AnonymousDecember 5, 2010 at 6:47 AM

    Your reds are lovely! Heart-warming rich colours. Love your photos!

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  8. ElaineDecember 5, 2010 at 7:46 AM

    Arija, I just love your Christmas Cactus. Great shots. I've always meant to get one....maybe this is the year I should! :)

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  9. LuiDecember 5, 2010 at 7:51 AM

    They all look so festive in red! One of them look like Passion Flower but I'm not sure.

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  10. IndraniDecember 5, 2010 at 8:33 AM

    These bright reds are gorgeous blooms.

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  11. Torsdag 1952December 5, 2010 at 8:38 AM

    Hallo Arija,

    Das ist ja wunderschön diese leuchtenden Farben zu sehen.
    Wir müssen noch etwas länger darauf warten. Der Winter ist schon vor dem 1. Dezember bei uns eingezogen, viel früher als in den letzten Jahren.
    ... und vielleicht gibt es ja ein weisses Weihnachtsfest.

    Liebe Grüsse Hartmut

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  12. UnknownDecember 5, 2010 at 9:15 AM

    gorgeous, vibrant reds! i love the texture of poppies--looks like crumpled paper.:p

    http://savorthebite.blogspot.com/2010/12/todays-flowers-18-clitoria-ternatea.html

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  13. jabblogDecember 5, 2010 at 9:17 AM

    How lovely to see your bright poppies. I love to see them growing by cornfields in the summer.
    Your garden really does seem to be preparing for Christmas :-)

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  14. Pamela Terry and EdwardDecember 5, 2010 at 9:20 AM

    Please gather them all up and make me a dress.
    That is the most perfect colour in the world!

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  15. UnknownDecember 5, 2010 at 10:07 AM

    And what a red it is! Just gorgeous. What more can be said except that you captured it so well.

    Peace,
    Gina

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  16. GaelynDecember 5, 2010 at 10:14 AM

    The colors are looking a lot like Christmas. Love your bright red blooms.

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  17. Modern MomDecember 5, 2010 at 10:42 AM

    Gorgeous shots!

    Mine is here.

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  18. Sylvia KDecember 5, 2010 at 10:47 AM

    All dressed in red and exquisite! Thanks for the beauty! Hope you have a wonderful week!

    Sylvia

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  19. NatureFootstepDecember 5, 2010 at 1:32 PM

    your christmas cactus comes in another shape. Almost like out easter cactus. I like the vivid red color. In your poppy too.

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  20. Lavender and Vanilla Friends of the GardensDecember 5, 2010 at 3:07 PM

    Hi Arija, red is for love.
    All the red flowers are beautifully sumptuous.
    As Baudelaire said; Beauty is the sole ambition, the exclusive goal of Taste.

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  21. Pearl MapleDecember 5, 2010 at 4:49 PM

    The colours of those flowers are delightful and brighten up the view. It has been raining around here off and on for weeks.

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  22. JamaDecember 5, 2010 at 5:39 PM

    The flowers are so gorgeous!

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  23. BeckyDecember 5, 2010 at 6:12 PM

    That is a gorgeous cactus Arija.
    Beautiful reds!
    Have a wonderful week.
    B.

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  24. PazDecember 5, 2010 at 6:58 PM

    Beautiful! And I like the bee, too! How are you feeling? Better, I hope.

    Paz

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  25. ElaineDecember 6, 2010 at 12:46 AM

    Gorgeous flowers and gorgeous photos!

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  26. RandiDecember 6, 2010 at 1:40 AM

    Wonderful...perfect for this time of the year. Keeps me warm!

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  27. RajeshDecember 6, 2010 at 2:57 AM

    Very beautiful and lovely red flowers.

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  28. indicaspeciesDecember 6, 2010 at 3:37 AM

    Your photographs are delightful...a real treat to my senses. Well done.

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  29. lotusleafDecember 6, 2010 at 5:25 AM

    Lovely shots and the colour of the season.

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  30. Maia TDecember 6, 2010 at 9:10 AM

    Gorgeous red flowers and photos. These Christmas flowers are sensational and the color is just perfect for the holiday season.

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  31. Charlene N. K.December 6, 2010 at 10:21 AM

    Strikingly beautiful blossoms in red! Gorgeous captures.

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  32. Míriam LuizaDecember 6, 2010 at 3:32 PM

    Quanto mais chamativa é a cor da flor, mais as abelhas se sentem atraídas!E suas flores são mais que atraentes, de cores quentes! São lindíssimas!

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