The #Flower Hour Weekly Photo Challenge Debut

Welcome to the new Flower Hour!

I am super excited to offer another photo challenge!

Every Tuesday, I will publish a post of a flower or flowers. There is no specific theme.

Images of flowers, gardens, fields of flowers, seasonal leaves, blossoms, berries, wildflowers, as well as bouquets and silk/faux flowers, are welcome.

Any blogger may participate and interpret the challenge with their original floral photos. New flower images are welcomed, and archived images are encouraged.

It is not my intention to replace or in any way copy our beloved Cee’s Flower of the Day photo challenge. We all miss her beautiful photography and her genuine friendship and caring for other bloggers.

When possible, each linked post will be shared on the Bluesky app to boost your blog’s exposure! If you share on social media or in WordPress, please use the hashtag #theflowerhour.

Similar to my Sunday Stills Photo Challenges, please:

I encourage “double-dipping” with other blog challenges if you do not want to create a separate post.

I am looking forward to your participation each week.

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87 responses to “The #Flower Hour Weekly Photo Challenge Debut”

xeia

Mar 6, 2026 at 1:36 am

I just found your blog and I’m not sure if this fits in your challenge, but I’ve been doing Flora Fridays. Here is a post on the Philippine Jade Vine: https://writelifenotes.wordpress.com/2025/08/22/flora-field-notes-1-jade-vine/

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1. Terri Webster Schrandt
  
  Mar 6, 2026 at 7:44 am
  
  Thank you for finding my blog and adding your link!
  
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  1. xeia
    
    Mar 15, 2026 at 6:18 am
    
    Thanks for creating Flora Hour.
    
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  2. Terri Webster Schrandt
    
    Mar 15, 2026 at 9:43 am
    
    I created it to fill the void another blogger left when she passed away from a long illness a year ago. Cee hosted Flower of the Day every day for years! Of course, I can only host one day per week, along with my Sunday Stills photo challenges.
    
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  3. xeia
    
    Mar 26, 2026 at 10:44 am
    
    That is so thoughtful of you, Terri.
    
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  4. Terri Webster Schrandt
    
    Mar 26, 2026 at 11:14 am
    
    And it’s fun for me too!
    
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Toonsarah

Oct 12, 2025 at 2:48 am

Hi again – I realised my LAC post this week would work well here too so I’m double-dipping: https://www.toonsarah-travels.blog/gallery-dreamy-florals/

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1. Terri Webster Schrandt
  
  Oct 12, 2025 at 7:38 am
  
  Yes! Great to see, I’m off to read!
  
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And Now for the Hour of Flower – Fake Flamenco

Oct 11, 2025 at 5:00 am

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Autumn Has Arrived – and other fibs – Picture Retirement

Oct 10, 2025 at 5:02 am

[…] am double-dipping this week with John’s Lens Artist Challenge #368 and Terri’s new Flower Hour. John is all about looking back at autumn, and Terri is bringing us a new challenge that features […]

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Vipa

Oct 9, 2025 at 4:40 pm

Love the idea of this challenge.. This is fun!!
My part in it:

Cornflower

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1. Terri Webster Schrandt
  
  Oct 9, 2025 at 4:52 pm
  
  Thank you, Vipa! We’re you aware of Cee’s Flower of the Day challenge? Sadly she passed away last March. I borrowed this idea from her in her honor. I’m excited you’re excited! 🌻
  
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  1. Vipa
    
    Oct 9, 2025 at 9:19 pm
    
    Oh no, I am quite new to this. Thanks! But it’s a lovely idea to carry forward, though.
    
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In the garden ( Bottlebrush bonanza) – bushboys world

Oct 9, 2025 at 1:01 pm

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robertawrites235681907

Oct 9, 2025 at 9:49 am

Hi Terri, here is mine https://roberta-writes.com/2025/10/09/roberta-writes-dverse-tripping-october-and-the-flower-hour-photography-poetry/

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Roberta Writes – d’Verse: Tripping October and The Flower Hour #photography #poetry

Oct 9, 2025 at 9:45 am

[…] The pictures of flowers included in this poem are for Terri’s new Flower Hour photo challenge. You can join in here: https://secondwindleisure.com/2025/10/07/the-flower-hour-weekly-photo-challenge-debut/ […]

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tgeriatrix

Oct 8, 2025 at 11:50 pm

The Flower Hour #1

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Anonymous

Oct 8, 2025 at 11:49 pm

The Flower Hour #1

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The Flower Hour #1 – Geriatri'x' Fotogallery

Oct 8, 2025 at 11:47 pm

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lifelessons

Oct 8, 2025 at 9:19 am

Thanks for doing this, Terri. Enjoyed your flowers. Here is one of mine: https://judydykstrabrown.com/2025/10/08/golden-hibiscus-for-the-flower-hour/

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1. Terri Webster Schrandt
  
  Oct 8, 2025 at 2:48 pm
  
  Thank you, Judy! I enjoy this!
  
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Golden Hibiscus, for The Flower Hour | lifelessons – a blog by Judy Dykstra-Brown

Oct 8, 2025 at 9:17 am

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ghostmmnc

Oct 8, 2025 at 8:47 am

Beautiful sunflowers and little bird! Here is my entry:

https://wp.me/p3RE1e-mNj

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1. Terri Webster Schrandt
  
  Oct 8, 2025 at 3:10 pm
  
  Thank you, Barbara! The goldfinch posed with the flowers just perfectly! Thank you again for sharing your post!
  
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  1. ghostmmnc
    
    Oct 9, 2025 at 8:45 am
    
    You’re welcome! 🙂
    
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Yellow Rose & Pumpkin | teleportingweena

Oct 8, 2025 at 8:42 am

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Toonsarah

Oct 8, 2025 at 7:51 am

A lovely idea Terri! I may join from time to time 🙂

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1. Terri Webster Schrandt
  
  Oct 8, 2025 at 7:57 am
  
  Thank you, Sarah, I look forward to it!
  
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Wandering Dawgs

Oct 8, 2025 at 7:41 am

Terri, thanks for hosting another great challenge! Your photo of the sunflowers and bird is a beautiful way to kick off the challenge. I’m still working on the Sunday Stills challenge but here is my first Flower Hour https://wanderingdawgs.com/2025/10/08/the-flower-hour-white-zinnia/

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1. Terri Webster Schrandt
  
  Oct 8, 2025 at 8:02 am
  
  Thank you, Beth. I pondered about doing this challenge after Cee passed. We thought her partner would carry on with FOTD, but so far it’s not happening. I thought, why not? And this like Sunday Stills, can be linked all week.
  
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The Flower Hour – White Zinnia – Wandering Dawgs

Oct 8, 2025 at 7:38 am

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Ritva Sillanmäki Photography

Oct 8, 2025 at 2:02 am

https://sillarit.com/2025/10/08/the-beauty-of-flowers-a-memory-of-summer/

Here is my post to your new challenge, there are so many flowers to share.

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1. Terri Webster Schrandt
  
  Oct 8, 2025 at 7:21 am
  
  Yay, thank you Ritva!
  
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The Beauty of Flowers A memory of summer – Ritva Sillanmäki Photography

Oct 8, 2025 at 2:00 am

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Hazel

Oct 7, 2025 at 9:40 pm

This is a wonderful idea, Terri. I see some flowers in my neighborhood, but I’m not so knowledgeable with their names, but yes, Google can. I might be encouraged to join.

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1. Terri Webster Schrandt
  
  Oct 7, 2025 at 9:45 pm
  
  Oooohhh, yay, Hazel! Even if you don’t know the flower name, its OK. Someone else always knows. Thanks for considering it 🌻
  
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  1. Hazel
    
    Oct 7, 2025 at 9:48 pm
    
    Let’s see on Tuesday.😍 I might be a novice flower photographer this time.🤭 I’ll check my settings for pingbacks, and studied the mechanics again.
    
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  2. Terri Webster Schrandt
    
    Oct 7, 2025 at 9:50 pm
    
    You can post any day and link to mine anytime. I read them all!
    
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  3. Hazel
    
    Oct 7, 2025 at 9:52 pm
    
    Okay, Terri. I’ll try soon.
    
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Smitha V

Oct 7, 2025 at 9:27 pm

A lovely challenge, Terri. I’ll participate. I just painted sunflowers. I wish I had seen your photograph before attempting to paint them. I love flowers.

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1. Terri Webster Schrandt
  
  Oct 7, 2025 at 9:35 pm
  
  Thank you, Smitha! I look forward to seeing your creations!
  
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Linda Schaub

Oct 7, 2025 at 6:53 pm

That’s a beautiful sunflower and goldfinch you captured here. Good luck with this new venture!

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1. Terri Webster Schrandt
  
  Oct 7, 2025 at 9:47 pm
  
  Thanks, Linda. It should be fun, simple and flowers make popular posts. Join when you can!
  
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  1. Linda Schaub
    
    Oct 8, 2025 at 5:48 pm
    
    Yes, they do – thank you!
    
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Nancy

Oct 7, 2025 at 6:20 pm

Wow! How fun! Good Luck to you and all who participate.

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1. Terri Webster Schrandt
  
  Oct 7, 2025 at 9:34 pm
  
  Feel free to link anytime you have flowers, Nancy!
  
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  1. Nancy
    
    Oct 8, 2025 at 2:38 am
    
    I shall my friend! 💐
    
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Sadje

Oct 7, 2025 at 5:05 pm

A beautiful challenge.

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1. Terri Webster Schrandt
  
  Oct 7, 2025 at 5:53 pm
  
  Thank you! And you just reminded me I must link to WQ for tomorrow’s post! Happy October!
  
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  1. Sadje
    
    Oct 7, 2025 at 9:48 pm
    
    You’re welcome. Much appreciated my friend
    
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Egídio

Oct 7, 2025 at 4:16 pm

Beautiful theme and great photo, Terri. I’ll try to participate as time allows me.

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1. Terri Webster Schrandt
  
  Oct 7, 2025 at 4:48 pm
  
  Thank you, Egidio, I look forward to it. Like Sunday Stills, it’s weekly.
  
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Rebecca Cuningham

Oct 7, 2025 at 3:15 pm

Thanks, this looks like a great challenge, Terri.

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1. Terri Webster Schrandt
  
  Oct 7, 2025 at 4:49 pm
  
  Thank you, Rebecca! Hope you can join in when you can.
  
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  1. Rebecca Cuningham
    
    Oct 7, 2025 at 5:48 pm
    
    Thanks, Terri. I’ll aim for Saturday. I have a couple of plant photos up my sleeve ; )
    
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  2. Terri Webster Schrandt
    
    Oct 7, 2025 at 5:51 pm
    
    Perfect, I’m looking forward to it 😀
    
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Deb L Waters

Oct 7, 2025 at 3:13 pm

I was trying to find your post from last week yesterday to link my Tuesday Flower (of the Day) to your The Flower Hour. I’m glad to see your post today. I just linked my Tuesday Flower to your The Flower Hour. Have a fantastic week.

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1. Terri Webster Schrandt
  
  Oct 7, 2025 at 4:51 pm
  
  Yes! Today was the first post. Thanks again for your contribution 💛
  
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Tuesday’s Flower of the Day — 2025.07.10 – Gfpacificbee’s Insights & photography

Oct 7, 2025 at 3:09 pm

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restlessjo

Oct 7, 2025 at 2:49 pm

Ha! I should be so lucky xx

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restlessjo

Oct 7, 2025 at 1:44 pm

Just WOW, Terri xx

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1. Terri Webster Schrandt
  
  Oct 7, 2025 at 2:37 pm
  
  Thank you, Jo! Lucky capture!
  
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Janis @ RetirementallyChallenged.com

Oct 7, 2025 at 12:56 pm

I like your new challenge, Terri! I look forward to seeing (and perhaps contributing to ) floral images each Tuesday!

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1. Terri Webster Schrandt
  
  Oct 7, 2025 at 1:20 pm
  
  Thank you, Janis! I would love to see yours! 💐
  
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Jacqui Murray

Oct 7, 2025 at 12:14 pm

There are a lot of people who love posting about flowers. This should be popular.

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1. Terri Webster Schrandt
  
  Oct 7, 2025 at 1:22 pm
  
  So true! So many people miss Cee’s FOTD. Her partner hasn’t posted since April, but people are still linking to the last post. I’ll enjoy hosting a floral challenge. Thank you for your support!
  
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D. Wallace Peach

Oct 7, 2025 at 11:53 am

OH Terri, that photo is phenomenal! What an amazing capture. Love it.

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1. Terri Webster Schrandt
  
  Oct 7, 2025 at 11:59 am
  
  Thank you, Diana! I wanted to capture the goldfinch and he posed so nicely!
  
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Natalie

Oct 7, 2025 at 11:26 am

A great idea and photo challenge, Terri. I hope to participate in the challenge occasionally.

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1. Terri Webster Schrandt
  
  Oct 7, 2025 at 11:29 am
  
  Thank you, Natalie! I look forward to it!
  
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robbiesinspiration

Oct 7, 2025 at 9:42 am

Sounds like fun, Terri 💐

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1. Terri Webster Schrandt
  
  Oct 7, 2025 at 11:35 am
  
  Thank you, Robbie! Its nice to have another active flower link up available.
  
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  1. robbiesinspiration
    
    Oct 7, 2025 at 10:48 pm
    
    Yes, I have my hybrid post planned 😄
    
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  2. Terri Webster Schrandt
    
    Oct 8, 2025 at 7:21 am
    
    Woohoo!
    
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mariawijk

Oct 7, 2025 at 9:30 am

Looking forward to this challenge! Love the cute little bird among the sunflowers.
Mine to start with: https://mariawijk.wordpress.com/2025/10/07/artichoke-4/

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1. Terri Webster Schrandt
  
  Oct 7, 2025 at 9:34 am
  
  Thank you, Maria! The bird is a non-breeding goldfinch that was migrating through. Glad my sunflowers could feed them. I’m so glad you joined the challenge!
  
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Artichoke | Kamerapromenader

Oct 7, 2025 at 9:29 am

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Susanne Swanson

Oct 7, 2025 at 8:54 am

That is a gorgeous image! I too, hope to drop by occasionally! 😊🌺

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1. Terri Webster Schrandt
  
  Oct 7, 2025 at 9:36 am
  
  Thank you, Susanne! I discovered this was a migrating, non-breeding goldfinch that loved my sunflowers 🌻. I’m a member of Spokane Birders Facebook group, I learned a lot!
  
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Graham

Oct 7, 2025 at 8:30 am

Good luck with the challenge Terri. I’ll probably be an occasional contributor with this one.

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1. Terri Webster Schrandt
  
  Oct 7, 2025 at 8:36 am
  
  Thank you, Graham! Whenever you wish!
  
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Colleen Chesebro

Oct 7, 2025 at 7:58 am

What a great idea. I love flowers! Thanks so much, Terri. 🌻

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1. Terri Webster Schrandt
  
  Oct 7, 2025 at 8:02 am
  
  Thank you, Colleen! I’m excited about it!
  
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  1. Colleen Chesebro
    
    Oct 7, 2025 at 9:33 am
    
    Very fun! We can write poetry to flowers all day! 💐
    
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  2. Terri Webster Schrandt
    
    Oct 7, 2025 at 9:33 am
    
    Woohoo! The best!
    
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Three by Lisa

Oct 7, 2025 at 7:52 am

Wow, another great challenge. Looking forward to all the pictures

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1. Terri Webster Schrandt
  
  Oct 7, 2025 at 8:03 am
  
  Thank you, Lisa! Please join when you can!
  
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