Israel, The blooming land

I like to think that Israel is not just a disturbing item on the news, mostly wrongly biased in favour of the Palestinians, showing them as the victims of Israeli oppression. It is not just a tragic place, where palestinian suicide bomber blow themselves in public places and people get shot on the roads (Since the year 2001. It has not always been like that...) Well, the situation is very complex, both sides suffer, and these two different societies and cultures claim the same piece of land, and find it hard to co-exist.

It is not ... (more)

The Queen of the night Cactus
This flower booms once a year (if at all) only on September. When it does, it...

Dam Hamacabbim
This flower is called on the name of the blood droplets of the heroic...

Hotmit
This flower blooms all around Israel at the end of the springtime and early...

Loof (as it called in our neighborhood)
This flower is Gallilean. It is a type of wild orchide.

Lotem
This is also a Gallilean flower, but it is abundant also around Jerulalem...

Poppies in the Gallilee
In a wheat field near Migdal Haemek once every seven years the farmers...

Pink Pishta
These flowers are from the mountain of Pilots near Jerusalem

White Pishta
These are from the Gallilee

Wild Orchid
This is a wild Orchid from the Pilots' Mountain around Jerusalem

Shital bush
This one is also from the Pilots' Mountain near Jerusalem at springtime

Shumar
This flower is from the Gilboa Mountain near Izreel Valey

Shulamit's comb with a beetle
This one is from the Gilboa Mountain. It is abundant all around the...

Wild Tulips
These are Tulips from the Gilboa Mountain. These are the original Tulips that...

Ktalav
These were taken near Jerusalem

Almond Tree
The almond tree blossom the first already during March

Desert Flowers
These photos were taken at Yeruham Nature Reserve in the Negev, deep south in...

Ben_Hatzav
This flower was photographed in Jesreel Valey this month.

Photograph 21
This flower has also shown a spactacular appearance in the year of...

Hardufinon
This flower is very rare, I have not seen it in recent years due to the...

Photograph 23
Another flower that I don't know the name. This one also was...

Wild Orchid
Believe it or not this Wild Orchid appeard this year in the field just...

uzrar
The Uzrar bush has wonderful fragrence. It also grows in the Gilboa mountain...

Wild Chrysanthemum - Hartzit
Believe it or not, this carpet of flowers covers the field around my...

Kahvan - Morning Star
This flower is usually small and modest. In the year of 2003's spring it...

Netz-Halav - Milky Hawk
This flower is from a bulb and can be found everywhere in the northern...

One of the Tiltans
This butterfly-like flower is usually tiny. This year it appeared lavish and...

Salsalei Kesef
From the sand dunes of Ceasaria

I don't know
This was taken from the ancient Crusader's fortress remains in...

Leshon Hapar
Taken from the sands of Ceasaria

Iris Gilboa
The Iris of the Gilboa Mount (Look in the Old Testament, there is a...

Nazareth's Irus
Sadly, this Irus's field in Nazareth does not exist anymore, it is...

Purple Irus - Natanya
The wonderful Purple Irus Reservation is endangered by the Real Estate...

A sand flower next to the sea-shore
I don't know the name, but it is spread around the beaches of Israel. A...

Rotem Bush
The Rotem blooms wonderfully in the sand dunes around Ceasaria and Hadera and...

Rotmit bush
Mount Hermon in the early summer of 2002 was covered with lively...

Lupine - Turmus
Natanya 2004.

Wild Tulip
This is the original tulip from which the cultured tulips were evolved. This...

Nurit - Buttercup
Natanya 2004

Field of Kachvans
Winter 2004 in Natanya, next to the Purple Irus Nature Reserve

Lupine (Turmus) field
This magnificent field overlooks the Winter Pond in Natanya. On 2004 spring...

Savion - groundsels
Natanya 2004- Purple Irus Reservation

Lily of the Sharon, Rose of the Valleys
This flower blooms at the end of the summer along the beaches of the Sharon...

hazav-Squil
The Squil blossom usually around September, serving as the flower that...

article published 9/6/2001

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flowers of Israel
Sorry about the last link. you should use: http://www.flowers-Israel.net
— Eyal, April 9, 2008

flowers of Israel
More about flowers grown in Israel: <a href="http://www.flowers-israel.net"> Flowers-Israel.net</a>
— Eyal, April 9, 2008

flowers
great article.
— Aviad, March 20, 2008

Flowers grown in Israel
When you conjure an image of Israel in your thoughts, you will probably think of a hot place, with ruins which date back to the time of Christ. While you are thinking of an arid location - you better change your perception because Israel is best place flower can be grown. you can find articles about flower grown in Israel here: www.flowers-israel.net
— Erez, March 20, 2008

Thanks for all the pleasure you have given us--the flowers are so lovely, and interesting! I have been to Israel twice, but I am afraid I never even saw ONE flower, which makes yours all the more fascinating & enjoyable!!
— Eleanor Robb, December 24, 2006

Teacher (Mr.)
Dear Shulamit,

The flowers are great, though they made me cry. Last time I saw them was last spring in my olive orchard 9 kms from my house in Palestine. The trip takes 3-4 hours because of the Israeli military checkpoints.

I think there will never be "real peace" in Palestine unless the two peoples accept to live equally in ONE democratic state. Religions should be something personal and should have nothing to do with who rules. In that state one (a Jew, Muslim or Christian) should be free to live in East Jerusalem, Haifa, Hebron, Nazareth, Nablus, Acre, Ramallah or in Beersheba if he can afford it. As a Palestinian, I accept this, and I know that my people would accept it, too. Would the Israelis accept it? Such a solution would solve the "Israeli-Palestinian" problem for ever. Other solutions originating from power and selfishness will only postpone disastrous future wars.
— Jihad Salem, July 7, 2006

Thanks so much for the terrific photos of Israeli flowers...makes me so nostalgic....particularly at this time of year when the land is exploding with green and colours
— Rivka, March 27, 2006

School Teacher
Shalom! WOW! These pics are amazing and beautiful! There is nothing like looking at beautiful flowers from the Land of Israel. I really enjoy them and you have done a wonderful job putting this site together with great expertise. What kind of camera are you using in taking such pictures? Caroline Foster - USA
— Caroline Foster, December 10, 2005

I visited Israel in 1999 and loved it. I will come back someday. Gorgeous flowers and very well done. Shalom --USA
— Lorraine, August 10, 2004

Rabbi
Enjoyed your pics very much. Did you get a pic of the Rose of Sharon ?
— Alef, September 4, 2003

The wonderful flowers of Israel
Please note that I am not a botanist, but an amateur photographer. I might made a mistake in the flowers names of typography, make sure to look them up if you need the professional names.
— Shulamit Levin, August 22, 2003

the unknown tree in your sit is the ktalav.
— enya keshet, April 28, 2003

Thanks
Your site has been helpful to my Irsael project!
— Erick, January 16, 2003

Wow, I wish I could have put together this page. It is beautiful, warm and real.
— Peter, January 9, 2003

In Bahasa Indonesia,

Ooy, bagus sekali tamannya! Membuat saya ingin pergi ke Israel. Negeri yang indah. Shalom dari Indonesia.
— yaohav, August 19, 2002

Beautiful Garden!
The walk through the Israeli garden has been so beautiful, thank you for sharing the beauty that exists there. Even with all the conflicts that are constant in that part of the world, one can find something good growing and sweeten the soul.
— Estrella Rode M., September 12, 2001