I am not sure what exactly the name of this flower but I like to call it Dayflower because it only last a day, just like the hibiscus flower. I think maybe it is a Daylily or Iris. But it is so lovely so I have to wait till it opens so I can take a picture of it because I know it won’t last long. My day seems a litlle brighter each time I see flowers in my garden.
I like taking pictures of flowers especially ginger flowers. Some are red, some are pink, some are blue and some are white. I particularly like the shell ginger because of the unusual shape reminiscent of a shell hence the name. I like it so much I painted them too. I actually bought some specimens of…
It’s always nice to just go and walk to the beach in Waikiki and come across so many beautiful things like the blue sky and the white clouds slowly moving over a vast ocean of different hues of blue. And then this blue ginger caught my eye and I just have to capture its perfect…
Orchids are very unusual plants. The more you care for them, the faster they die on you. But leave them alone and water from time to time and they would delight you with flowers that lasts long time. I always leave the orchid plants outdoors in the garden and when it blooms, I would take…
I did not know anything about puakenikeni flowers until my daughter requested a lei made of this fragrant flowers to send to her on her birthday. She was working in Las Vegas at the time. So I went looking in every florist shops but nobody seemed to have it. Her birthday month is January and…
Hibiscus flowers are pretty but lasts only a day unfortunately. That’s why I have to take a picture of this fleeting beauty as soon as I see them open in all its glory. I took this while walking home from the garden. You’ll be surprised as to what you can find just by strolling around…
I took this picture at our friend’s place using only the camera on my cellphone. I just have to take a photograph of this lovely flower. It reminded me of the old-fashioned roses my aunt used to have in her garden. Did you know that rose flower petals are edible? It’s good to sprinkle in…