What a lovely combination of colors. The reds are stunning.

This beauty grows just a short drive from home.

I thought you might enjoy seeing a double

Monarda flower, which is quite commonly the

way it grows. Elegant yes!

The ever so elegant looking Bee Balm or Monarda.

Sure bees like it but Hummingbirds love it even more.

Native Americans used Monarda for natural medicine

but I prefer it for its loveliness, hummer attractant and the smell.

The smell is reminiscent of Earl Grey tea and I love love love

this smell. The Monarda will grow almost anywhere. Enjoy!

He is so busy he doesn't realize how close I am!

They do love the broccoli flowers!

The broccoli flowers are loved by all kinds of bugs looking

for some nectar. I really am amazed at the variety of bugs

that are attracted to these flowers. Come back tomorrow

to see some more.

You would think on Christmas day I would post a

picture of a lovely Christmas tree! I don't have a

picture of a lovely Christmas tree, instead I bring you

this rose. It's a lovely rose, enjoy.

This subtle beauty is considered by many to be a weed.

One woman's weed is another's beauty.

This lovely is Queen Anne's Lace, not only

do I feel it's a lovely flower the bugs seeking nectar love it.

Did you know the root of Queen Anne's Lace has long been used for

food and the seeds as a contraceptive!

This is the cardinal bean flower.

Yes I said bean flower! That's the amazing part,
beautiful red flowers for a green bean!

This is one of my favorite pictures, this is theCape Fuchsias, or Phygelius.
It hails from South Africa but is hardy in most of the United States.
Hummingbirds love the long trumpet flowers
and as for me, well I just straight up love this shrub!

This lovely soothing green was growing in Ballard, WA.

This is one of the sculptures from

The Big Rock Garden.

This is a white (obviously) anemone, this one

grows in the Big Rock Garden in Bellingham, WA.

The Big Rock Garden is a botanical and sculpture garden.

This isn't really a garden picture, unless you consider

grass a garden. We had a sprinkle of snow last weekend

and I had to take a couple of pictures.

This is my prize corkscrew willow with my

less prized holly behind it. The only reason

the holly isn't as prized is the leaves are pointy and sharp!

This is beautyberry, (callicarpa) a wonderful

shrub to have in your yard. It's reported that

birds love the berries but I haven't seen this for

myself. A carefree shrub, enjoy one in your yard!

I love the way this lily seems to be reaching for

the sun!

Even though the red is brilliant, I think the green

steals the show! Maple, birch and an evergreen

growing in Lynnwood, WA.

The Camellia is such a trooper, flowering

in the snow. Can you see there are 2 colors

of Camellias flowering together. When I purchased

this one it was for the yellow/white flower

but I got a bonus red attached to it!

This is my evergreen Clematis and

my favorite shrub the Camellia.

Come back tomorrow for another shot of the Camellia.

This was from a snowfall we had last spring.

The mix of colors in this fascinate me.

Love the maple changing colors against the dark bark

with a background of green.

Whats not to love about the evergreen. It's as though

the pine cone was posing for the camera.

I've managed to find another flower who's name I know not!
I love that you can see the hairs on the leaf!

This birch looks like an amazing shower of gold.

Growing in Lynnwood, WA.

I wish I knew the name of this plant.

Such vibrant flowers, growing in Ballard, WA.

This is from a smaller shrub in our yard,

it's a weigela. Wonderful summer flowers

and fall colors, what could be better.

Rhododendron loaded with flower buds, our reward

for living in the PNW! This one is a purple variety.

By the way, did you notice the bird in the shadows?
They seem to enjoy hanging out on this shrub.

This tree fascinated me with its peeling bark.

Growing in Anacortes WA.

Whites and greens are soothing and cool additions

to the garden. I for one tend to overlook them.

This plant, which I have no idea what it is was

growing in Ballard, WA.

This is a beautiful daisy type flower, growing

in Ballard, WA.

This is an amazing creature looking flower.

No idea what it is though! Grows in

Ballard, WA.