This week’s theme for The Gallery is colour. Colour, especially in winter, is something I yearn for and of course then natural colour can be hard to find. One way to find natural colour in winter is to visit somewhere that cheats a little by giving nature a helping hand. This pictures were taken at Birmingham Botanical Gardens (a favourite place of mine to visit to the extent that I have an annual pass). These flowers will obviously have been raised in hot houses with extra heating and maybe extra light too. By providing extra heat and light these plants have been enabled to flower despite the conditions outside.
It’s lovely to see these exotic looking flowers blooming at any time of year. But, they are especially welcome as reminders of summer on a cold, dull wintry day, when there may be very little natural colour to be had.
I love the pink one, bet that would brighten up any dull day!
Those are beautiful. The lack of colour in winter can be depressing. Roll on spring!
I love both! The green one looks really unusual.
I like the tiger lilies. They are always colourful.
What vibrant colours Erica perfect for the drab few months ahead. Looking ore ward to spring x
I cheated and used my autumn photos again – *tuts at myself*
the tiger lilly is beautiful. We usually grow some in the summer and use as a display on our table.
The green one is really unusual but I love the lily. Gorgeous.
Lilys are a favourite, so pretty! x
Gorgeous colours and just what we need on a drab winters day 🙂
Lovely bursts of colour on a grey winter’s day.
I do love a botanical garden – gorgeous photos.
The stamen in the pink one are so crisp. Great photo.
What stunning pictures!
They are beautiful. Thinking of going to some gardens this afternoon – not sure if they have a warm bit with pretty flowers or not – hope so
I love those pink flowers especially in the garden.I am your new follower from the stickyfingers linky.