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
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
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 greenery walkway leads one to the University of Kentucky Arboretum landscape with flowers.
A Walkway of Greenery
A Colorful Setting
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
Canna lily flowers sometimes have an eye-popping saturated color and sometimes a demure pastel tone. Both types attract hummingbirds and butterflies to the garden.
Here are some samples from Ark Encounter in Kentucky.
Another Canna Lily at the Ark
Canna Lily at the Ark
Candelbera Bush is a large, spreading shrub from Argentina that produces large spikes of golden-yellow flowers that open from bottom to top. When covered with unopened flower buds, the spikes look like golden candles.
Here is one at Ark Encounter in Kentucky.
Candelabra Bush at the Ark
Passiflora, or passion flower, is a genus of more than 550 species in the Passifloraceae family. The genus contains vines, lianas, shrubs, and trees and is predominantly distributed throughout Mexico, Central, and South America, with a few species endemic to Southeast Asia and the Pacific.
Here are images of a passion flower blooming at the Ark – from bud to flower
Passion Flower Bud at the Ark
Passion Flower Ready to Bloom at the Ark
Passion Flower at the Ark
Plumeria, or frangipani, is a tropical tree or shrub known for its fragrant flowers. The delicate, five-petaled scented flowers are used in Hawaiian leis.
Plumeria at the Ark
The Ark Encounter in Kentucky has gardens around the queue lines leading to the entrance of the life-size Noah’s Ark.
We will post images of the beautiful flowers along the queue lines.
Hibiscus at the Ark
Goldenrod is a prevalent plant. It is found across several continents, including Europe, Asia, North Africa, and North America. Goldenrod is the flower of several states, and this particular species is Kentucky’s state flower.
Solidago, or Goldenrod, is a genus of herbaceous perennials in the aster family with up to 120 species and numerous cultivars. It displays small, bright yellow flowers in dense clusters on top of tall stems from July through September.
Goldenrods Against the Sky
Goldenrods Against the Clouds
Both annual and perennial forms of sunflowers are butterfly favorites for their big golden flowers. The symbolic connection between sunflowers, which symbolize happiness, and butterflies, which represent transformation, creates an enchanting picture of harmony and natural beauty. Butterflies are natural pollinators for flowers, including sunflowers.
Butterfly Eating Nectar on a Sunflower
Butterfly Seeking Nectar on a Sunflower
At Dix Park, some parts of the field have colorful flowers mixed with sunflowers, creating a pleasing vision of mature flowers.
Sunflower Among Other Colorful Flowers
Sunflowers Among Colorful Flowers
While eating pollen in sunflowers, bees create exciting designs in the middle of flowers.
Bees Eating Nectar
Pair of Sunflowers
Bee Ate Nectar Forming a Circle
Bee Eating Nectar
The back of a sunflower is interesting. The stem is the long, narrow part and is referred to as a peduncle for composite (although it looks like a single flower, a composite flower is made up of many smaller flowers, sometimes called florets) flowers. The green, hairy structures that resemble leaves are called phyllaries.
Back of a Sunflower
Sunflowers Facing the Sun