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.
Vanda Orchids are one of my favorites. I’m surprise to see them thriving in my cousin’s place in the Philippines when I went on vacation two years ago. The color pink is quite amazing. I’ve seen them in different colors here in Hawaii. I love the color blue the most. I know it is the…
Heleconia is a tropical plant that has about 89 species and about 350 varieties which 98 percent is native to the tropical Americas. The plants can be dwarf and grows to 1 1/2 foot, and some are tree like and grows up to 30 foot high. Here in Hawaii most heleconia grow wild and invasive…
I have a vine in the garden for quite sometime and I don’t know what it was till it flowered. I was glad to keep it in the garden for as long as I could although fellow gardeners are telling me that it is just occupying a valuable space in the garden. Well, I am…
I planned to plant Calendula in my garden but I could not find seeds available in any nursery or garden store so I bought a packet of mixed seeds of perennials knowing Calendula seeds are included in the mix. So I sowed the seeds and I waited for the Calendula plant to show up. I…
I went to the hospital the other day for a follow up and I just saw this wonderful flower on my way to the entrance. I just have to take a picture in appreciation of its beauty. The plant is in the family of Bird of Paradise.