It turns out there are many quince shrubs and the flowers are different colours.
24th March
Yippee, Magnolia trees are blooming. This is Magnolia Stellata.
23rd March
This flower is almost fluorescent due to the yellow centre and violet petals which are complementary colours. This makes me think of a museum in Amsterdam called Electric Ladyland where they exhibit all things dayglo. An incredible place if you are interested in the history of pigment.
22nd March
This looks like it's from the same family as the buttercup. It makes me want to find lots of buttercups to photograph, draw and press.
21st March
My Amaryllis grew another shoot and flowered again. I pleased with this abstract photograph.
20th March
I love the way Helibors are so photogenic. This one has given me an awesome silluette on a sponged blue skied background.
19th March
My friend Roby gave me this Italian Thyme. It was such a great gift. It's appropriate because she inspired me to cook more with fresh thyme, she's Italian, delicate and beautiful just like this plant.
18th March
You have to admire the hard work that gardeners put into the public parks in London. These spring bulbs must have brightened up a lot of faces.
17th March
There is no other flower as warm, bright and full of hope as the daffodil.
16th March
I came across this Heather after I'd stopped to photograph something else. Now spring is well and truly underway, There are so many wonderful flora to enjoy.
15th March
I went for a run and saw this Teasel plant in the distance. I read up about how they attract Goldfinches, which have a fine beak for getting out the seeds.
14th March
When I was photographing these flowers. A man who was getting in his car, got out and told me he had planted the quince shrub from a cutting. He was very proud of the plant. He also told me that he used to be a gardener in his student days.
13 March
I cycled past this Camelia for weeks without realising just how amazing it was. I'm so glad I stopped to photograph it and appreciate it. I have never seen a Camelia like this before. It looks Chinese. I spoke to my parents who are a fountain of knowledge when it comes to plants. They told me that Comelias originate from the Chinese mountains and are closely related to the tea plant.
12th March
Fur trees have such a beautiful turquoise colour as well as a great texture. When you are looking for the positive it's interesting how much beauty you can find.
11th March
So many colourful Camellias to photograph. I love this time of year.
10th March
Classic Camellia.
9th March
This Viburnum shrub has beautiful posy like clusters. Delicate and romantic.
8th March
I really like the contrast here between the fallen Camellia and the urban lichened concrete.
7th March
Micro plants such as moss are fun to play around with. When I was a child my friends and I made a miniature gardens in seed tray for a local competition in the village hall. The grass was made from moss we collected.
6th March
Pink Blossom exemplifies spring. These flowers were incredible.