My mother is very fond of flowers. And so am I. Though, i'm not very good with them. I don't have a green thumb (like my mother obviously have) but I still enjoy taking care of the flowers, most especially the roses, the orchids and the hibiscus shrubs (gumamelas).
Flowers are often used to beautify the surroundings, especially the front lawns. It makes the home more welcoming, more inviting and more colorful. The front yard is the place wherein you welcome your guests, your children play and you gather around for some chit-chat. It is also the place where your visitors would likely get their first impression of you and of your home.
These are hibiscus flowers. Hibiscus is a genus of flowering plants in the Mallow family, Malvaceae. It is a flowering shrub with large flowers which ranges from white to pink, yellow, read and orange. My mom had a variety of Hibiscus flowers at home. She had whites, reds, pinks and of course, yellows. This is one of my mom's favorites. Maybe because of its very striking and huge flowers.
The Ginseng is one of the many species of slow-growing perennial plants with fleshy roots, belonging to the family, Araliaceae. It is known for its roots' medicinal properties. Dad have a bottle of brandy at home, with Ginseng roots. He drinks a shot a day. It actually works for him, making him more energetic. Ginseng is also said to increase mental and physical capacity, reduce fatigue and prevent infections. Mom had about a dozen of these in the front yard, planted on pots and arranged in a row. And honestly, I never knew that its flowers (and seeds) would turn out to be this lovely on a photo.
The Philippine Santan. This is an ornamental plant from the family, Rubiaceae. This is a very common plant here in the Philippines. Our front yard is basically fenced with yellow and red Santan plants. And it's amazing how they usually bloom together, making a very colorful display in our yard. This plant grows easily and does not need that much attention, as compared to other plants. As long as there's an ample amount of sunshine and water, this plant could survive on its own. Plus, this is one plant that blooms with flowers all year.
The world may become dull sometimes. Life may become complicated. But once we see these wonderful colors, glittering under the sunshine, all our troubles seem to drift away. Yes. The world seems to be much more colorful with flowers.
There's something in a flower that gives a BOOM! haha. nice post :) My mother loves flowers too. :)
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wow... ang ganda ng nga shoot :D
ReplyDeleteParang first time ko yata nakakita ng Yellow na Gumamela (Hibiscus) usually it's red or pink.
ReplyDeleteThanks for visiting my MellowYellow
and I'm not sure if I invited you already,if so,I still want to invite you again if you can join us every Friday posting a food photo at Food Trip Friday.
Thanks and have a wonderful week ahead.
I love yellow flowers, the hibiscus is beautiful! I have a red and an orange hibiscus plant. I gaven't seen ginsing before! Nice shots!
ReplyDeletewow.. i can't even describe those artistic shots of the flowers..
ReplyDeleteang ganda. yun lang. :D
Very dramatic shot and colors!! I love the color combo of the flower ! Nice macro too! Thanks for stopping by and showing some love on my blog!! Peace and love!!
ReplyDeleteMy mom had that green thumb, too. Helps give you something to shoot for. And I love the black and white photo below. I agree that sometimes we just need to simplify!
ReplyDeleteWow, ga! perfect! ka-gwapa sang imu flower ..heheh... dropping by for MYM.
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Nice flowers. A couple I haven't seen before.
ReplyDeleteHi Leah, thanks a lot for visiting.
ReplyDeleteMy first time hee and now following your blog. Love the music by the way and so is the flower.
Hi Leah, beautiful photos here and great music! My favourite would be the hibiscus. I love that combination and it's HUGE!!
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by my blog and leaving a comment. I'd love to come back again. Flowers make the world a happier place:-)
Hi Leah... thanks for stopping by my blog and commenting... I have a hibiscus like the one in your photo and I absolutely love it! Your photos are certainly bright and cheery... good to see as we approach the dark days of winter here in Wisconsin! Take good care... Larry
ReplyDeletewow! what's the name of that flower? looks very lovely :)
ReplyDeleteIt's gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteLiz @ MLC
What a beautiful flower. Happy MYM!
ReplyDeletenice cute flower leah. i do love flowers too and my mother. but my mother died 22 years ago. i only have memories in me. cheers!
ReplyDeleteKakatuwa, pareho nga tayo ng entry, pero sayo may added na iba which are both gorgeous!
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the second one is simply gorgeous...congrats
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Hello Leah,
ReplyDeleteWe have the same flower entry today :)
With your mom having green thumb I'm sure you have a beautiful front yard.
Thank you for stopping by my garden.
ganda ng shots. :D
ReplyDeletegusto ko ung second flower, ang sarap titigan
Ganda ng yellow gumamela. hope to see the pink one naman. :)
ReplyDeletelovely flowers dear. hibiscus are indeed very beautiful.favorite subject ko yan pag nagpicture ako ng flowers madami kasi variety. thanks for dropping by.
ReplyDeleteMatamis ang nectar ng santan :)
ReplyDeleteThat is a beautiful flower!
ReplyDeleteHi! That Philippine Santan looks like an Ixora. It is beautiful with needle like buds. Thanks for stopping by my blog.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful!
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thanks for the visit dear! Hibiscus is the only flower with complete parts. =)
ReplyDeletebtw, im following you now.. =)
ReplyDeleteLovely! Is it a hibiscus?
ReplyDeletethat is a beauty. Flowers are very cheering especially yellow ones.
ReplyDeleteI love hibiscus! Really lovely color. I'm not sure I've seen yellow before.
ReplyDeleteGreat shots! Perfect for Mellow Yellow.
ReplyDeleteErika B
They are all very beautiful, love that first one especially.
ReplyDeleteThank you for leaving a sweet comment. I love your picture. So yellow. It's my first time to visit your blog.
ReplyDeleteOh, the flower really looks big.
ReplyDeleteoistt..love this nice shot of a flower, I'm fond of taking pics of flowers as well;)
ReplyDeletevery pretty
ReplyDeleteI love the bit of red in the center and all the vivid green behind it
Pretty flowers :)
ReplyDeleteNice flowers, great shots! Happy Week!
ReplyDeleteang gaganda...parang walang bagyo dito sayong blog hehehe...
ReplyDeleteYour flower photos are beautiful.I love the hibicus. I, too am not that good with growing flowers but love to look at them and photograph them. Thanks for visiting my blog and Happy MYM!
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Beautiful pics! Thanks for stopping by my blog and commenting.
ReplyDeleteThanks for your comment :-)
ReplyDeleteYour blog is interesting. And your contribution is exciting.
The flowers are all very beautiful and an interesting post.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful hibiscus flower.
ReplyDeleteI love the color is this gumamela?
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wow, what a lovely flower.... nice shots :)
ReplyDeleteThose yellows are really lovely.
ReplyDeleteyellow has always been my favorite color. :)
ReplyDeletehibiscus, on the other hand reminds me of stonefree. my favorite opm band :)
perfect!
Wow, the colors really pop. Love the yellow flowers.
ReplyDeletehey leah. lalagay ko sa first blog post ko yung drawing. grab mo na lng. right click para mas malaki. :))))
ReplyDeletefavorite flower ko din ang hibiscus lalo na yong single. tapos meron pang isang klase yong tinatapal sa pigsa cute din nun.
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