Flowers of May: A Sampler

Photographs made during neighbourhood walks throughout the first three weeks of May and presented in sequence of blooming.

 

Lilacs (Syringa)

Camellia (Camellia japonica)

Atlas Poppy (Papaver atlanticum)

Pink Lilac (Syringa ‘Pink Perfume’)

Hawthorne tree (Crataegus)

 
White Iris (Iris germanica)

White Iris (Iris germanica)

 

Peony (Paeonia)

 
 

Rose (Rosa)

 
 

Oriental Poppy (Papaver orientale)

 

A Year in Flowers, Week 21: Yumie’s Irises & Peonies

Although I’ve been making photographs every week, if not every day, I’ve fallen behind in processing and uploading them because gardening activities have taken priority. Here are my favourite flowers from Yumie’s garden blooming during Week 21 (May 20th-26th).

 

Irises from Yumie’s garden. Photographed May 23rd.

 
 

Peonies in Yumie’s Garden. Photographed May 24th.