Tuesday, March 31, 2009

Tuesday Topics: Flowers

In my humble opinion, flowers are the fastest way to perk up a room (or a yard for that matter). Here are a few of my favorites:


Tulip Trees. I'm not sure this is the technical name, but they are blooming all over at the moment and are quite beautiful (and smell nice too!)
Tulips & Daffodils. These early springtime bulb buds look beautiful together!

Dogwoods. After all, it is our state flower!
Peonies. My hands down favorite flower. The are perfect pom-poms of pink!

Tell me, what are you favorite flowers?

17 comments:

QueenBeeSwain said...

oooh love tulip trees! peonies and lily of the valley tie for my fav' flower- cherry blossoms are also high on the list because the cherry trees by the Jefferson monument always bloom in time for my birthday :)

when it comes to arrangements- I'm all for a ton of the same kind of flower, not big on mixing and matching.

kHm

Jennifer said...

I think that the tulip tree is a type of magnolia. We planted a black tulip magnolia in our yard last year and I'm anxious to see it bloom! Flowers can do wonders for a mood also! I have to agree with you...peonies are beautiful and my yard is full of them! I also LOVE calla lilies and can't wait for them to come up!

Vicki T said...

I feel like a bandwagon rider, but I just saw ranunculus in person at Whole Foods on Saturday for the first time and they are so pretty! They are just so funky and vibrant, just love them!

Imjustagirl said...

I love, love, love TULIPS!

Well I Do Declare said...

Hmmm.... I love hydrangea, peonies, gardenia, magnolias, lillies, and even though it is kind of generic, roses :)

Dollface said...

I love tulips in colors as well as hibiscus and anything besides red roses, i love white, peach or even purple... so pretty.... and magnolias... good post.. xoxo

Sweet Simplicity said...

Peonies are my all time favorite flower. I can't wait for the nurseries to get the bushes in so I can plant them. Tulips are my 2nd favorite flower! I love spring!

KPB said...

My favorite is the Lily. The day lily is the smartest flower I know - being that it closes it petals at night to go to sleep! Plus it smells lovely.

Jackie said...

So pretty! I love star gazers. At least I think that is what they are called?

Piper Jacquelyn said...

Ooh, magnolias, peonies, & lilacs are my fave. I love Springtime flowers!

Stereos and Souffles said...

I have a purple double bloom angel trumpet in my back yard that I love! Irises, tulips and orchids are at the top of the list.

Princess Freckles said...

I love tulips and dafodils! Also, day lillies and callalillies (sp?). Gosh I could go on and on....

Ashley Brooke Designs said...

I loooove that "tulip tree" but my favorites are definitely daisies!

pinkandgreenonthescene said...

you know all carolina girls have a soft spot for those dogwoods ;]

KAC said...

ooh i love those tulip trees! Roses, tulips, and peonies are definitely my favorite...so pretty!!!

sle said...

Peonies!

CAC muffin said...

I too love the tulips
I just wish they would last longer!