Wonders of the Garden-The Cycle of The Poppy

As my latest batch of beads are still "cooking" in the kiln, I thought I would share some wonders of my garden with you.
I have these exquisite poppies that appear in my garden each year. Some years they perform better than others. This year they have grown prolifically courtesy of our very welcomed Spring rain.
I am totally enamoured of their colour and style and find them attractive at each stage of their cycle.
Here they are in all their glory.

Just opening up

Full bloom

Battered by a storm

The remaining seed pod

Cheers for now,

Jenni