In Australia, the back yard of a property would traditionally contain a fowl run, outhouse, vegetable patch, and woodheap. More recently, these have been replaced by outdoor entertainments such as a barbecue and swimming pool. Source
Friday, 28 February 2014
Thursday, 27 February 2014
Pink Calla Lily
Calla Lilies belong to the family Araceae, just like Tabatha the Titan, Jack in the Pulpit, and Dragon Lily. Contrary to what their name suggests, they are neither Callas (Calla palustris) nor true Lilies (Liliaceae).
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Lily of the Valley
Lily of the Valley, is a sweetly scented woodland flowering plant that is native throughout the cool temperate Northern Hemisphere in Asia, Europe and in the southern Appalachian Mountains in the United States. Source
Hydrangia
Hydrangea or (common names hydrangea or hortensia) is a genus of 70-75 species of flowering plants native to southern and eastern Asia (China, Japan, Korea, the Himalayas, and Indonesia) and the Americas.
They can be either deciduous or evergreen, though the widely cultivated temperate species are all deciduous. Source
They can be either deciduous or evergreen, though the widely cultivated temperate species are all deciduous. Source
Hepatica Flowers
Hepatica is a genus of herbaceous perennials in the buttercup family, native to central and northern Europe, Asia and eastern North America. Some botanists include Hepatica within a wider interpretation of Anemone. Source
Crimson Hedgehog Cactus
There are many different kinds of hedgehog cacti. The Crimson hedgehog cactus is a small barrel shaped cactus that grows in clumps of a few to a hundred stems. The stems are cylindrical in shape and are up to 1 foot long Source
Harlequin Flowers
Harlequin flower is a plant which belongs to the Sparaxis genus. The origin of this plant's scientific name epithet (tricolor) means 'in three colors Source