The magnolia flower symbolizes nobility, purity, perseverance, and dignity. In the United States, it’s often associated with luck and stability. The color of the magnolia also affects its symbolism: white typically represents purity, while pink symbolizes joy and innocence
Magnolia
Periwinkle is also called vinca or myrtle. Of the 12 species of periwinkle, two are popular groundcovers. All species have opposite leaves and single flowers.
Periwinkle
From animals at the zoo to flowers, this week. A blend of colorful flowers makes nature’s painting
A Blend of Colorful Flowers
Yoshino cherry trees are known for their abundant, fragrant white-pink blossoms, which appear in clusters. Depending on the weather, they typically bloom in late March to early April. In Japan, cherry blossoms (sakura) are a profoundly symbolic flower, representing the fleeting nature of life and the beauty of nature.
Here are images of the Yoshino Cherry clusters growing in our backyard.
Yoshino Cherry Clusters
The Yoshino cherry tree (also known as Somei-Yoshino in Japan) is a popular, widely planted hybrid cherry tree known for its profuse, white-pink blossoms that bloom in spring
Yoshino Cherry Blossoms
Spring is a time to grow. The Yoshino Cherry is one of the showiest Flowering Cherry trees. The flowers bloom before the foliage appears, an abundance of delicate white to pink flowers. Here is an image of the tree beginning to grow blossoms.
Spring Growth
Starting to Grow
Narcissus refers to a figure in Greek mythology, a young man who fell in love with his reflection and was transformed into a flower, and the genus of plants, including daffodils. Daffodils are commonly known as Narcissus, so they are the same plant with different names.
Narcissus
Rhododendron buds form in late summer and remain dormant through the winter. In the spring, the buds swell and open into flowers. The buds are protected by scales that fall away in the spring
About to Bloom
Japanese Camellia bloom color ranges from white to all shades of pink and red. The flower size ranges from a 2-inch diameter up to 5 inches. Here is a close-up of the flower.
Japanese Camellia
Hiding Japanese Camellia
Japanese camellia is an evergreen woody shrub or small tree in the Theaceae (tea) family. Native to China, Korea, and parts of Japan, it has become a southern gardening favorite.
Bunch of Flowers
Japanese Camellia Trio
With beautiful, long-lasting flowers, tough evergreen foliage, strong deer resistance, and a survivor’s zest for life, the Lenten rose is truly a lasting, lovely addition to most gardens.
Lenten Rose
Daffodils, sometimes called trumpet narcissus, are bulb-forming plants in the amaryllis family. They’re perennial, deer-resistant, easy to grow, and magnificently beautiful. These fall-planted flower bulbs are a favorite in the spring garden.
Daffodils
A blossom of a Pink Plum Tree indicates the beginning of Spring. The buds are ready to blossom.
Pink Plum Tree Blossom
The Kentucky Children’s Garden at the University of Kentucky Arboretum features child-sized representations of Kentucky’s landscapes (natural and man-made, past and present) and themed sections such as butterfly, vegetable, and transportation gardens. Here is a colorful entrance.
A Colorful Welcome
A greenery walkway leads one to the University of Kentucky Arboretum landscape with flowers.
A Walkway of Greenery
A Colorful Setting
Colorful hydrangeas at The University Of Kentucky Arboretum in Lexington, Kentucky.
Flowers with Color
Cultivated in Britain and part of the popular and profusely blooming Swan Series, Anemone x ‘Dainty Swan’ produces large, two-toned blossoms of white tinged with purple-pink on the reverse side and golden yellow centers, which appear in June and continue into October. Here are some at the University of Kentucky Arboretum, Lexington, Kentucky.
Dainty Flowers
Dainty Flowers Closeup
The Kentucky state flower is the Goldenrod. The tall and spindly plant thrives in many conditions and soil types. The flower has green and prominent yellow foliage that actively blossoms in the summer. Here is an image of the flowers at the Arboretum.
Goldenrods at the Arboretum
The Arboretum is a 100-acre public garden located on the campus of the University of Kentucky in the heart of Lexington, Kentucky. They aim to showcase Kentucky landscapes and serve as a resource center for environmental and horticultural education, research, and conservation.
We will post images of flowers and exhibits in the garden.
Arboretum in Lexington
A Flowery Landscape
Walking around Ark Encounter Park, one can see a lot of plants and flowers, which add softness to the walkways.
Flower Combination at the Ark