Patterned Wood

Noticed the pattern of the wood grain on this branch and liked the touch of red winter leaves in the background.

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Please help me with naming my flowers.

As I have mentioned in my profile ... I live on an amazing property full of flowers, bushes, trees and flowering shrubs. There are so many all year round and I have been keeping a record of them all in photo's. As soon as I see something new sprouting up ..
I take a photo of it. I would love to put a name to my flowers but don't have much knowledge about them and was hoping for some help from others who may know what my flowers are.

I would really love to know what they are and if anyone who views my flower and garden photo albums recognise what they are I would so much appreciate them leaving a comment on the photo of the flower ... with both the common and botanical name if possible.

At the moment I am surfing the net .. looking for the same flowers and naming them but as you can imagine it is a labourious task..

Flowers Set:
www.flickr.com/photos/mystic-venus/sets/72157603828004466/

Garden Set: www.flickr.com/photos/mystic-venus/sets/72157603831478511/


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Neils blog here: neil.creek.name/blog/