Koko Nut's photos with the keyword: framed flower

this tiny beauty was gracing the Hot Cocoa rose. I have to admit, I much prefer sneaking up on them than having them sneak up on me.

just love these!

once again my Hot Cocoa rose has presented me with one last bloom in November.

just opening.

another pretty flower for the cause.

A beautiful Hardy Hibiscus to honour all those who fight breast cancer, those who strive in the battle for research, those who have lost someone to, and those who are living with breast cancer. October is Breast Cancer Awareness month. If you like my pink ribbon then feel free to download it for use in your own tributes. It is a .png and if pasted on top of your artwork should have a transparent background and a slight shadow.

a gift from a neighbour! (framed for a cousin) This exotic stunner should be able to overwinter even in our bad climate. With dinner-plate size blooms, it is just so beautiful!

I don't know what this cheerful little beauty is called. they die down to the ground every fall and in summer they grow ten or twelve feet high and flower for weeks. So pretty!

This pot of lilies has gotten too crowded and will be split up at the end of the season. I keep them in a pot so I can overwinter them. They often flower for me in winter, too. This shot is for my best friend who got very excited about receiving a few for her home.

flowers on black are always so dramatic.

from the miniature Fuchsia in the garden.

a fascinating flower, I just love how the little pillow-shaped buds open into various colours.

trying a texture for a change. Thanks Parée Erica

Zephyranthes, or Zephyr Lily, or Rain Lily, or Fairy Lily, or Fairy Flower. These beauties bloom several times a season, usually after a strong rain which follows a dry spell. I keep them in a flower pot as they don't overwinter outdoors here. I have succeeded in forcing them to bloom a few times during the winter, too! What a lovely sight in the house during those long dreary months of short days. And in the summer the pot moves outdoors to enjoy the sun and blooms many more times. I originally was given 5 bulbs, of which 3 died off the first winter, but I now have at least 12! At most I have had 7 blooms at one time. It might be time to split them up and re-pot. Of course that means giving them away, any takers?

one of the first food sources for bees at the start of the season, so let's give them a little slack?

So here I sit, with another foot or so of snow piling up outside, even though it is officially Spring. Thank goodness this little beauty brought some colour into the house last week and offered me a little something bright to work with. Can someone please explain to me how this "global warming" is causing a mini ice age?? this Winter is never-ending!!!