Begonias

My begonias are finally big enough to deserve a photograph.  They do well in the shade of my eaves, so I always use them in my hanging baskets.  This year, we were fortunate enough to get 7 different colors of begonias, so each basket has a different color.

These pink ones on the far end are my favorites.  I think the actual name of the color was Go-Go Pink, or something equally ridiculous.

I'm too short to get a better photo and I'm too lazy to get the ladder.

Year Round Begonia

My dear friend Chelline is a very talented artist. She creates amazing works of art on silk. And she does it all freehand. I know this because I've seen her do it.

This past year, she has ventured into metal art too -- as if she didn't have enough to do keeping her gallery stocked with silk scarves and wall hangings. We stopped by her gallery for a visit during the summer and I had to have one of her metal begonias. Chelline cuts the metal and then she pulled out the center of the flower to give it dimension, like a real begonia.



This is one flower I will enjoy year round!