First, almond blossom looking dainty. The bees were coming and going, so I hope that means we will have lots of almonds.
![Almond blossom Almond blossom](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHkKWB2O3aiQdb5a546IxNb5PZDN7T8yYJ7FgtaH0q5iVPnKoWNqudNtUccZKN9tDKFRy-LeWnkbzdC5PE7DW9bxGutMVlZTkHv8h162HTWm8ru4cT_9dS9XBCBA_PwYgE9Meyeh1hHFQ/s320/20100731.jpg)
Next, a more unusual plant. This is a native sundew from our block at Lal Lal, transplanted to a tub in the backyard 3 weeks ago. It's still alive, and is flowering today.
![Drosera whittakeri flower Drosera whittakeri flower](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2qJCKOFD7kKfuVflK3Aq-KZ41EN1ddfEfbph2NL4Q1IY6jkXlLWR4XR7MAxE8lWuvGmBrWeywjYuEGDoFfYI2UTgoIjxVjRccfyhj8fU6YT45PtXmJhCws5MxWaVbQsQnZDttFZfkn64/s320/20100731a.jpg)
Lastly, my vireya "Chayya" has opened for the first time since being scorched by a high temperatures in early 2009.
![Vireya Chayya Vireya Chayya](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXF25RJkjcc1NShvQYG1lJN47Sz0D1hEbmZJ8szS0x_lgbFuqSXtRHvbzBZQUYTicbMhyaYi0EiLy5TM-IClexAwZ8__zfIpYeSIDyZ4pplAP5bdfc5RpB2btJ9RlexPKjL7-LXh9Q45M/s320/20100731b.jpg)