Yellow Zinnia

Posted on October 10, 2011 by Sheila Creighton • Posted in Flowers • Tagged fall, fall flowers, petals, photography, yellow, yellow flowers, Zinnia • 18 Comments

Sunny, intricate and bright, the Zinnias in my fall bouquet have amazing architecture. It is Thanksgiving in Canada this weekend - we have a lot to be thankful for, cheers!

Goldenrod

Posted on September 25, 2011 by Sheila Creighton • Posted in Flowers • Tagged common, goldenrod, perennial, photography, weed, yellow, yellow flowers • 10 Comments

Goldenrod is a late summer blooming wild plant in many parts of the world. Not a cause of allergies as many people think., it is pollinated by insects. Very bright and yellow, Goldenrod is a perennial in the genus Solidago.

Judy’s Garden

Posted on August 16, 2011 by Sheila Creighton • Posted in Flowers • Tagged August, black-eyed Susans, coneflowers, garden, photography, yellow flowers • 16 Comments

My neighbour Judy has a beautiful garden with Rudbeckia Goldsturm also known as Black-eyed Susans, and purple and yellow coneflowers.

Greater Celandine

Posted on June 5, 2011 by Sheila Creighton • Posted in Flowers • Tagged copyright, photography, toxic, weed, wildflower, yellow, yellow flowers • 4 Comments

This herbacious perennial is native to Europe and Western Asia. A member of the poppy family, Greater Celandine is toxic and considered a weed, but pretty to photograph!

Lucky Shamrock

Posted on March 22, 2011 by Sheila Creighton • Posted in Flowers • Tagged Lucky, maroon, Oxalis, photography, purple leaves, Shamrock, yellow flowers • Leave a comment

Oxalis Lucky is a deep maroon shamrock with delicate yellow flowers. Shamrock is an English form of the Irish word 'seamrog' which means 'young clover.' Let's trust it brings good luck!