For the Flower Hour, share your images of flowers, gardens, fields of flowers, seasonal leaves and plants, fungus, algae, cacti, blossoms, berries, and wildflowers. Bouquets and silk/faux flowers are welcome.
There are no specific themes for the Flower Hour; just use your own photography.

Flowers Along the Spokane River Centennial Trail

“Where flowers bloom, so does hope, especially by the water’s edge.” – Unknown

Water Framed Flowers On Our Road Trip


“He is like a tree planted by streams of water, which yields its fruit in season.” Psalm 1:3

Please note that I plan to take a very short break from May 2-4 while I switch my blog from a classic theme to a block theme. Don’t be alarmed if you see my blog offline during that time. I expect to post on time for the May 5th Flower Hour.
This week, I’m linking to Dawn’s Spring Festival and Lens-Artists: On the Water.
New to The Flower Hour photo challenge? Please check out my page for more information! I encourage “double-dipping” with other blog challenges if you do not want to create a separate post.

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Gorgeous, Terri as is your photo at the end 🙂
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This was a great response, Terri. The flowers are gorgeous. I decided I was going to keep your challenge of flowers in the water. Here’s my take:
https://throughbrazilianeyes.com/pickerel-what-weed-by-name-wonder-by-nature/
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Thank you, Egidio! I love trying to meet the various challenges within my two weekly posts!
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Love your watery theme, Terri. The flowers are wonderful and the reflections are too. Here’s mine this week: https://grahamsisland.com/2026/04/29/rhyncholaelia-digbyana-haiku-green-orchid/
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Thank you, Graham! I try to plan my flower hour posts, but the L-A theme had to be met!
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[…] An unusual orchid from the last Hilo Orchid show. It’s not just the color, but the frills that make this orchid stand out. Posted for Terri’s Flower Hour. See more responses here. […]
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Wow! Terri, your opening photo is a stunner, I can see why you led with it. All of the flowers in your shots are complimented with the presence of water!
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Thanks so much, John! Jodie recognized the featured photo immediately (from Scottsdale). I’m glad I took a few of those flower/water pics on out trip!
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Absolutely gorgeous photos! Good luck with your switching to a block theme.❣️
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Thank you, Eugi! Did you take your blog offline while you changed yours?
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You’re welcome, Terri. No, I didn’t take my blog offline, but I think it is a good idea. That way you can take your time.
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That tactic was recommended. Thanks, Eugi!
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Hi Terri
Flowers and water makes us immediately think of the Netherlands. We see the huge fields of tulips on the channels.
You have beautiful tulips in your garden. Unfortunately, in our garden the deer eat them all.
Thanks
The Fab Four of Cley
🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂
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Thank you, KB! I’ll bet that is quite the sight with all those tulips reflected! Our tulips are in garden beds which are surrounded by a tall fence. Darn deer!
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Wonderful, Terri x
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Thank you, Toni!
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Enjoy your short break, Terri. I love all the flowers, especially near the lake. Amazing shots!
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Thank you, Hazel! I hope my blog’s theme change helps with some of the small glitches!
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I hope so too. My pleasure, Terri
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2. ”Nature’s colors at their finest. This is such a soothing perspective.”
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Thank you very much!
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Gorgeous!
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Thank you, Cindy! 🌷
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Very nice Terri – what a great variety of flowers you have showcased here. Good luck with the tech stuff changing to the block theme.
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Thank you, Linda! I enjoyed snapping flowers on our trip for my vast collection! 🌸🌷I expect all to go well. I’m starting Saturday and I already copied content from each page to a word document in case I have to reinvent the wheel! 😄
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You did say before your trip that you hoped to get a lot of flower photos for Flower Hour. I would copy my content before tackling that conversion too because I would be upset if I lost major portions of my blog. I copied my main page four photos in the header when WP wanted me to change my background recently, just in case there were issues. Here are my Pond Lilies from today’s Wordless Wednesday post:
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Good job! And good luck with the switch
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Thank you, kindly!
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Lovely Terri!
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Thank you, Cindy!
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Hi Terri. Beautiful gallery of images! P.S. I’m not actually a subscriber, but WordPress sends me your posts anyway, so I thought I might as well respond.
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Well I’ll thank WP for sending you my way today! Much appreciated, Mitch!
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That holly bush one with the bridge is such a beautifully composed photo.
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Thank you, Bernie! The view really drew me in.
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[…] Sharing with Terri’s Flower Hour #28: Flowers in the Water […]
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The opening photo of the canal is lovely Terri 😀 The reflection on the water are so good.
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Thank you, Brian! That was taken in Old Town Scottsdale, Arizona!
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P.S. that anonymous was me 🙂
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Oh thank you, Barbara for letting me know! I hate when my posts want to be anonymous!
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Love all the flowers. Seems everywhere you look there are more to see, and in all colors. I’d be snapping pictures all the time. 🙂
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Oh this must be Barbara.. thank you so much! While we were on our long trip, I took countless floral and plant pics–some I never see around here. Good thing I have a huge cloud storage account 😉
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Another great collection of flower pictures.
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Thank you so much, Lisa!
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This is a beautifully curated and inviting piece that celebrates both photography and the quiet joy of observing nature.
What stands out most is the variety and richness of imagery—from purple tulips in a garden to wild coastal blooms and riverside flowers. Each setting feels distinct, yet connected by a shared sense of calm and appreciation for seasonal beauty. The movement between locations—Spokane River, Hood River, San Diego coast—creates a gentle journey that keeps the reader engaged.
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Thank you.
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A triumph, Terri. You definitely made it work xx
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Wow, a triumph, Jo, you are so kind! It was fun to make that work for Lens-Artists!
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Your photos are gorgeous! I’m glad I saw them.
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Thank you, Kymber, I appreciate your lovely comment!
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Terri, I love these colorful spring flowers on the water! Thanks for joining the Lens-Artists challenge with this beautiful post.
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Thank you for the added inspiration, Beth! You’ll have to read my comment on your FH post 😉
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Flowers in water is a lovely idea. Gorgeous pictures.
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Thank you, Robbie! I’m glad you “get” me!
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One cannot post too many flowers IMHO Terri!! I loved them all, especially the bright yellows. How can one not smile?!?!
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Thank you, Tina, I’m glad to read that! You know I always find a way to combine my challenges with Lens-Artists!
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Beautiful photos Terri
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Thank you, Sadje! Too many flowers you think? 😁😉
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There can never be too many flowers. 💐
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Superb theme and gallery, Terri. I do love the ocean and coastlines. What a beautiful photo of the Coastal Rock Cress; it makes me feel like I am right there at the shoreline. Love the tulips; they look so regal in their festive purple.
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Thank you, Suzette! When I saw Beth’s “around the water” theme for L-A I knew i had pics from our trip. The water drops on those tulips was luck!!
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Awesome! Luck is always good in photography, eh?
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I believe its at least 50 percent of photography 😁
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Most Excellent! I agree.
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I love seeing all the beautiful flowers, Terri. Those pops of color bring great joy. 🩷
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Thank you, Colleen! During our trip we experienced 3 extra springs. So good for MY soul, too! 🌷
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How fun! I’m glad you guys travel while you can. 💙
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So are we, and we feel blessed to do so!
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Love them all but I really like another new sign off! You framed in flowers. How pretty!
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Thank you, Nancy! Now I can’t remember if I made that with ChatGTP or Google images AI. I added my own selfie and voila! It even gave me a floral blouse 😄
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I love it!🌺
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Flowers on the beach, that’s amazing!
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It was amazing to see. These are kind of a succulent, so it makes sense they grow in sand! Thanks for hosting the challenge!
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You found a lot of flowers!
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Yep, thanks, Jacqui!
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Beautiful blooms!!
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Thank you, John! 🌸 I’m so glad it’s spring!
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You’re welcome Terri. 😊
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I recognize that first photo…Scottsdale.
XOXO
Jodie
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Sharp eye, Jodie, thank you!
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