One lavender rose ~

This lovely lavender colored rose, is all by itself in the garden. This home is for sale and there isn't anyone tending to the once beautiful garden of roses . . . I have a wonderful view of this garden from my window. I couldn't resist capturing it's beauty in spite of the heat and lack of water . . . it's still so pretty and very much alive . . . even though no one is home. 

Red Gladiolus Flower

Fresh Basil ~

Spent white roses ~

Pink miniature roses ~

Lavender roses ~

Up-close Hyacinth Bean Vine

Agapanthus ~

Agapanthus and Barley Foxtails (I believe these to be Barley Foxtails)

Wisteria pods ~

Inside this pod of my neighbors Wisteria Vine, are the seeds for a fragrant Wisteria flower waiting to bloom.   

I learned today that the seeds are produced in pods and that those seeds are poisonous. 

Blooming artichoke ~

My neighbor up the street has quite a few artichokes growing in her front yard . . . I have never seen a flowered artichoke . . . they are so pretty. I took quite a few shots but this was the only one that I caught with two bee's at the same time.  In the photo below, I was able to capture a bee coming in for a landing.

White roses ~

Several of these pretty white roses have the wonderful color of burgundy on the very edges or tips of the rose petals

Beautiful rose ~

An Orchid and a bee ~

Unknown Orange plant ~

I have no idea what this plant is. I do know it's a succulent and it's interesting looking. 

Hyacinth bean vine ~

This is some of  the last blooms of the Hyacinth bean vine for Spring.  The vine actually belongs to my neighbor but grows up, over and down on my side of the fence so I get to enjoy them too . . . I love the purple color. I have been using my little Canon PowerShot SX120is lately due to being on the go more.  So this photo was actually taken on the 2nd of May with my Canon EOS Rebel XSi . . .I forgot I had taken a series of photos with my Rebel and this photo was on that camera . .  . so here I am sharing this one today.

Flower's for Gini ~

My dear friend and neighbor, cut these lovely roses from her garden and brought them over for me . . . they are so pretty and they smell wonderful . . . I placed them on my computer desk at home, so I can enjoy them as I sit here! Thank you, Cal!  Our neighborhood has an incredible variety of roses that are blooming all over right now.

Majestic rose ~

This rose belongs to my neighbor but I couldn't resist taking a photo of it. I love the vibrant colors.

Pretty pink rose ~

Bougainvillea ~

~ Neighbor's colorful Bougainvillea ~

Wisteria ~