My neighbor Zelma presented me a few months ago,
with some sprouting garlic plants.
They grew and grew, and then one day they bloomed!
They do remind me of birds, similar to my "Leek Bird" scenario.
Here they are in a vase, next to my map painting.
Garlic flowers with the "Flowering Genes Map"
• vector art printed on ricepaper • 24" x 24" • Lisa Rivas © 2008
Shallots are for babies; Onions are for men; Garlic is for heroes!
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gee i didnt know that garlic can bloom such beautiful flowers! tho i wonder.. how do they smell? 8)
how cool is this ???
Zelma rocks….as do you, my dear !!!!!
Wow! Lisa, these photos are beautiful. I LOVE garlic…and use it a lot when I cook.
yay! congratulations on your beautiful blooming garlic plant – it’s lovely! – and I love the map painting in the photo – really wonderful!
i know i have said it before – your work is just lovely