Flower Calender - January to June

Month by Month

Some of my favourite flowers, documented month by month.

Each year, species behave differently - whether it’s the quantity of flowers they produce or the time of year they appear. A flower will always stop me in my tracks, drawing me into the intricate detailing of its petals or the bright, crisp colours.

Flowers are a true wonder. Essential for reproduction, each one is uniquely shaped and comes in a variety of scents and colours. They are pollinated by bees, butterflies, birds, and bats. Some flowers even have nectar guides - markings on their petals that direct insects towards the nectar and pollen, invisible to the human eye.

With climate change, we will begin to see a drastic change in the timing of when flowers appear. Flowers should not be taken for granted, and my homework for you, sweet readers, is to take a moment to look closely at a flower and appreciate its small details.

How does pollination occur?

As a pollinator feeds on a flower’s nectar, pollen from the stamen brushes onto its body. When the pollinator visits another flower, it transfers this pollen to the pistil. The pollen reaches the stigma (the tip of the pistil) and will travel down to fertilise the ovules, eventually leading to the formation of seeds and fruit.

I have been building this photographic collection over the period of several years. I hope you enjoy ! :-)