The Holler spring bloom is on, and I am home to photograph it for a change, so I am going to post a series on Holler spring flowers, starting with these beauties. The Cup of Gold flowering vine grows prolifically, and the blooms are humongous, about eight inches in diameter.
Hong Kong Orchid Trees have stunning blossoms that blanket the trees in spring.
Matilija Poppies are one of my favorite flowers and are Southern California natives, with huge fried-egg blossoms, about eight inches in diameter.
Reliable African Iris propagate beautifully at The Holler.
Wild Stinging Lupine cover bare areas, are beautiful to look at, but not nice to touch.
The Californian Fuchsia is native to Southern California but I didn’t know what it was. I thought it was in the fuchsia family but was stumped with identification. So my talented blogging friend Eliza Waters, who has a degree in horticulture and is a Master Gardener, helped me out. If you don’t know Eliza, and you like things that bloom and grow, you may want to check out her blog: https://elizawaters.com/about/
Bougainvillea are touch and go at The Holler due to frost. This one is definitely a go!
Cheers to you from the Blooming Holler~
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Thank you, Cindy…you made my day!
Your kind comment just made mine! Cheers to you my friend დ
My pleasure, Cindy! 🙂
Es ist wieder kalt geworden, aber Osterglocken, Lärchensporn, Veilchen und Primeln blühen schon farbenfroh im Vorfrühling. Ich kann aber den Frühling kaum erwarten. Ich grüsse dich herzlich…
Ja, wir haben vor ein paar Tagen Schnee auf den Bergen und heute wieder. Es hindert die Blumen nicht daran zu blühen! Prost auf dich, mein Freund, und bleib sicher und gesund. დ
Thank you for the color! You fill my eyes so beautifully!
You are so welcome Colleen. Cheers to you my friend დ
The blooms abound! Such beautiful colors. Thank you, Cindy!
You are most welcome Jenny & cheers to you my friend დ
Wow! What a Spring show! You live in a remarkable place.
Thanks much to you & cheers! დ
Pretty colors. A lot people have planted blue lupine and blue salvia into their gardens, lavender to a lesser degree.
I have a lot of lavender in our garden. I like to dry it დ
Gorgeous flowers! The Matilija Poppies are stunning 🙂
Thank you ! They are my favorite flowers. დ
With our weather, which is going back and forth, your lovely pictures are just wonderful for relaxation.
Our weather is doing the same, warm and then snow. I am happy the images were relaxing for you Alexander & cheers my friend დ
Everything in the World is waiting for the end and only the weather never ended 🙂
Have a nice day, Cindy! 🌞
And sand from worn down mountains, whipped around by the wind.
Spring has sprung! No doubt about it Cindy. Your flowers are far ahead of ours, however. I think that the most we can boast are shooting stars right now, and even they are reluctant to peak out. (We had fresh snow this morning.) So, for now, I will enjoy yours. –Curt
We actually had snow that stuck on the mountains which was quite a surprise and I think we just got some more. Won’t stop the flowers though…. დ
I read that the Sierras got a bunch, Cindy. Our early shooting stars were pretty tolerant. Peggy and I went for a walk yesterday after the snow had melted and they were peeking their cheerful heads out. 🙂
I saw some shooting stars lately too. Always such a thrill and rare for me to see დ
Not rare here, Cindy. 🙂
Lucky you დ
All so gorgeous! I think you’re 2-3 weeks ahead of us, but loving the crocuses and daffs out so far. It feels like it’s been a long winter.
Yes, it has been a long, “winter, of our discontent.”
Matilija Poppies are stunners! I can’t believe that they are so big!
They are probably my favorite flower. I have collected seeds. You have to smoke them with burning pine needles to get them to germinate. Very difficult. It speaks to how Southern California has always lived and been reborn with fire. There are many other plants here that require fire to grow.
That’s interesting!
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All gorgeous. In particular …
Love the subtle mix of reflected and transmitted light on the Cup of Gold.
Love the chiaroscuro of the African Iris.
Thank you very much. You are an observant perceiver დ
Gorgeous flowers! I’ve never heard of the Cup of Gold, but I love its color and so appropriate name! Those irises are also beautifully marked, leading insects right inside! So many flowers do that–God’s creativity and wisdom are so amazing!
Thank you Kathy. Indeed, God has given us a gorgeous natural world, all of creation for us to enjoy, and protect. დ
A beautiful colorful array of blooms Cindy, and superbly captured in all their glory ! 🙂
So appreciated. Thank you დ
Gorgeous!!!!
Grazie mille დ
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Cindy, thank you so much for these beautiful images!!!
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Please enjoy these beautiful photographs from Cindy Knoke!
I am truly grateful to be part of such an creative and talented community that has a leader like you in it Charles. Thank you so much. You are very appreciated by so many, and by me, for such good reason დ
Absolutely glorious, Cindy! I am really glad you are at home this year to photograph your blooms!
Awww, thank you Clare. Kind and most appreciated. I am planting lots again too, which feels good. Take good care my friend დ
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You always bring us such beauty! Thank you so much!
You make me happy with your kindness, so thank you more დ
Awwwh. Thank you but I mean it sincerely! You bring such beauty into this current chaos going on and wow, what a smile I get from the beauty! So grateful to be able to see it! 🙂 have a great day!
Thank you. There is always beauty waiting for us to find. Take good care დ
Yes and thank you for sharing it with us!
You are most welcome დ
All your photos are stunning but the African iris is amazing to me. We can’t get any iris to grow here. Naturally the more they won’t grow, the more I want one. 🙄
Laughing, I so relate. am exactly the same. I want peonies and they won’t grow here. დ
Snow has arrived today..Wish I could be where you are to see these beautiful Blooms.
I wish I could beam you over! Stay warm. Spring will be here soon დ
Wonderful, certainly a great range but I feel the same about bougainvillea and other Mediterranean plants. I grow them at peril as we are high up and can have frost. It’s been quite a damaging winter, even some snow!
Yes, they grow handsomely and then comes Jack Frost and they are not happy! დ
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Gorgeous blooms of the California Holler taken by Cindy Knoke.
You are a thoughtful and appreciated friend Patricia დ
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Grazie mille დ
Absolutely gorgeous, Cindy. Hugs on the wing.
Hugs and gratitude flying right back to you Teagan დ
The Holler is bursting with color, Cindy! Thanks for sharing it with us, and I’m looking forward to enjoying more of its beauty as you take aim with your camera!
Awww, such a thoughtful comment Debbie. Thank you & cheers to you!
gorgeous
Grazie mille დ
Pleasure x
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Beautiful blooms, gorgeous hues! Love the spring vibes.
Thanks so much Monica & very happy you enjoyed! დ
I love all these flowers and colors Cindy. Some of them i’ve never seen them before where i live! Thank you
Thank you more for your very kind appreciation & cheers to you! დ
Wonderful!
Aww, thank you! დ
Nice shots, CIndy!
Much appreciated. Thank you & cheers დ
A riot of colours! Made my day with these beautiful blooms! Thanks for sharing.
Your kind comment made my day! Thank you & cheers to you დ
Pretty sights for winter-weary eyes, Cindy! Thanks for sharing these pictures. Our spring is just beginning now, but winter will give us one last blast before we can settle into the new season comfortably.
Strange weather days. It was 87F at The Holler today and Santa Ana winds. Unheard of in late March. Stay warm Cynthia. Spring is springing! დ
It’s 1 degree today but earlier days were mild so no complaints.
Wow! Hope you are curled up by the fire დ
Wonderful flowers. I like the fotos very much.
I am so happy you do Marie and appreciate you taking the time to let me know. Take good care & thank you! დ
Bonjour merci de ta visite CINDY bisous
Vous êtes le bienvenu Bernard დ