Friday, June 3, 2016

TODAY'S FLOWERS #411 - June 3rd, 2016

Thank you to all who participate in this meme, and for all the comments left, always appreciated.  


Today's Flowers opens on Friday at 12.00 a.m., and closes the following Thursday at 11.00 p.m.  Information about this meme can be found here.



Today's flowers come from Oatlands Plantation, near Leesburg in Virginia. 



  







Today's Flowers was created by Luiz Santilli, Jr. Thank you Luiz!  I am now its host. 


I am also linking with the following memes as they become available, with my thanks to our hosts.  Please click on their names to visit other participants.

Hetty at Tuinverhalen (Garden Stories)
Nick at Floral Friday Fotos
Aquariann at Flower Friday
Laura at iHeartMacro
Pamela at Garden Tuesday



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45 comments:

  1. LindaJune 3, 2016 at 12:01 AM

    So beautiful and refreshing!

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  2. Ginny HartzlerJune 3, 2016 at 12:51 AM

    Is that mountain Laurel, Clematis, and Zinnias? The top collage is so soft and pretty! And the iris is a stunning color!

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  3. Elephant's ChildJune 3, 2016 at 1:22 AM

    All lovely.
    I have a huge soft spot for iris.

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  4. Margaret Birding For PleasureJune 3, 2016 at 1:38 AM

    All very beautiful flowers and images

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  5. Seraphinas PhantasieJune 3, 2016 at 2:20 AM

    Hi denise,
    wonderful photos of the different colored Iris and also the pik flowers.
    So beautiful !
    Best regards, Synnöve

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  6. fim.worksJune 3, 2016 at 2:31 AM

    So many beautys in your garden! I like them, the are stunning, all of them.
    Have a nice and happy weekend ... Frauke

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  7. LeaJune 3, 2016 at 2:58 AM

    Love the Iris blooms!
    Have a great week-end!
    Lea

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  8. AnonymousJune 3, 2016 at 4:26 AM

    Lovely flower series Denise! My favorite ate the ones that come below the purple iris. The individual flowers are so intricate! Have a great weekend and "see" you back soon on Seasons:)

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  9. Francisco Manuel Carrajola OliveiraJune 3, 2016 at 4:50 AM

    Lindas e belas flores, gostei das fotografias estão muito boas.
    Um abraço e bom fim de semana.

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  10. Hootin AnniJune 3, 2016 at 5:36 AM

    Be still my heart!!! I so love iris and they just don't do well in the Coastal Bend of Texas [too wet...rhizomes rot]. Beautiful, absolutely beautiful!!

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  11. OhmydearestsJune 3, 2016 at 5:38 AM

    oh! they are all so lovely! have a beautiful weekend!

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  12. Lowcarb team memberJune 3, 2016 at 5:46 AM

    Such beautiful flowers, and I do like the way you've presented them Denise.

    Enjoy your Friday

    All the best Jan

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  13. TomJune 3, 2016 at 5:57 AM

    a riot of color!

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  14. Forest Dream WeaverJune 3, 2016 at 6:11 AM

    Denise,your irises are glorious.....really beautiful!
    You have already commented on my post earlier in the week - thank you - so no need to return. Thanks again for hosting and sharing.

    Happy weekend!
    Ruby

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  15. eileeninmdJune 3, 2016 at 6:49 AM

    Hello Denise, gorgeous collection of flowers and images. I love the iris and clematis. Happy Friday, enjoy your weekend!

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  16. Sallie (FullTime-Life)June 3, 2016 at 6:53 AM

    Oh gosh Denise these flowers are beautiful -- the only one I recognize is the first purple iris, one of my favorite flowers ... I would love to see the others in person. That must be a wonderful garden to visit.

    Thanks so much for hosting.

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  17. GayleJune 3, 2016 at 8:02 AM

    So beautiful. Our Iris are spectacular this year.

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  18. MadSnapperJune 3, 2016 at 8:07 AM

    gorgeous flowers as always. the purple Iris is like music, the shapes of it made me think of music

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  19. Kristin AquariannJune 3, 2016 at 9:56 AM

    Such pretty petals on all! Thanks for hosting!

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  20. Tanya BreeseJune 3, 2016 at 10:08 AM

    so beautiful denise! i have to remember to include a flower in my willy nilly's so i can join you! have a great weekend :)

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  21. William KendallJune 3, 2016 at 10:33 AM

    Beautiful... the last one particularly!

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  22. CloudiaJune 3, 2016 at 11:06 AM

    ooooo! ahhhh!

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  23. Nancy ChanJune 3, 2016 at 12:27 PM

    Gorgeous flowers. Thank you for hosting.

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  24. UnknownJune 3, 2016 at 1:04 PM

    I love the irises. Have a wonderful weekend, Denise!

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  25. AnonymousJune 3, 2016 at 2:07 PM

    I love these Irises. They ae German Irises, although during WWII their identity was changed. These days, putting WWII behind us we are again calling them German Irises.

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  26. Vilt og vakkertJune 3, 2016 at 2:22 PM

    Heisann.... this must be the warmest day so far in many years. We stay in the shadow and relax.
    Have to water in the evening, so this is what I´m going to do now ;:OD).
    Happy weekend ...

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  27. DonnaJune 3, 2016 at 2:29 PM

    Just beautiful Denise!

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  28. Titus John WhiteJune 3, 2016 at 3:01 PM

    Hi Denise, What a wonderful splash of colour from your images, absolutely super.
    Regards John

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  29. KLJune 3, 2016 at 5:14 PM

    Such gorgeous pictures. What are those two flowers, after Iris, called? Thanks -- KL

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  30. AnonymousJune 3, 2016 at 11:24 PM

    What beautiful flowers, beautifully photographed.

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  31. betty-NZJune 4, 2016 at 1:32 AM

    My, these are some lovely colors, Denise!!

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  32. Carol @Comfort Spring StationJune 4, 2016 at 6:53 AM

    Your photos are so beautiful - would love to walk in this garden.

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  33. Maude LynnJune 4, 2016 at 9:31 AM

    Beautiful shots!

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  34. HettyJune 4, 2016 at 2:29 PM

    Lovely irisses! It is one of my favorite flowers. Thanks for linking. Groetjes Hetty

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  35. Coloring Outside the LinesJune 4, 2016 at 2:54 PM

    Beautiful flowers! I hope you are enjoying a beautiful day to match!

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  36. Mademoiselle MermaidJune 4, 2016 at 3:40 PM

    Lovely flower picks!!...Perfect for early summer=)!!

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  37. ElaJune 4, 2016 at 4:16 PM

    Wow !! That's a beautiful collection of flowers !!! I love clematis !!
    Happy weekend !

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  38. Sara ChapmanJune 4, 2016 at 5:04 PM

    Denise, so beautiful! My fave is the one right under the purple iris. Is that viburum? I love the teensy pink buds as well as the perfect tiny flowers.

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  39. Beatrice P. BoydJune 5, 2016 at 7:03 AM

    Youncaptured some beautiful images of irises, Denise. In fact all the ones I looked at were lovely.

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  40. photodougJune 5, 2016 at 12:12 PM

    Denise, great capture of these wonderful flowers. Thanks for sharing.

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  41. LauraJune 5, 2016 at 9:30 PM

    A bounty of beauty Denise! I'm so happy you will be sharing the love up-close with I Heart Macro :)

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  42. KayJune 5, 2016 at 10:16 PM

    I love irises and these are spectacular. Great captures, Denise.

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  43. AnonymousJune 6, 2016 at 5:12 AM

    Pink in the garden ... the most beautiful color for flowers. Your wonderful pictures provide evidence of this.

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  44. orvokkiJune 8, 2016 at 2:53 PM

    Wau, so beatiful flowers.

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  45. Melbourne Australia PhotosJune 8, 2016 at 10:08 PM

    Wonderful shots, Denise. The irises are stunning!
    Many thanks for taking part in the Floral Friday Fotos meme.

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