Not sure a macro lens was needed for this orange-sized magnolia bloom but it sure got some beautiful detail. Hubby took the photo while I was off too busy chasing the tiny dog around the garden while admiring all the beauties about to bloom. I think the stormy grey sky actually compliments this pretty pink bud.
March 09 2010 | Flowers and Photography | 2 Comments »
My Flora Friday pick this week is the Hellebore.
Not only are they blooming everywhere right now in so many different sizes, shapes and striking colours, but also Phoenix Perennials, my favourite nursery, opens today with their annual Hellebore Hurrah! Starting today and running all weekend, The Hellebore Hurrah is “Celebrating early spring and all things Hellebore” with a wide selection of hellebores on sale, a free workshop both Friday and Saturday at noon: “Hellebores in the Garden: Secrets of Success with the Lenten Rose” presented by Shelley Brignall, and a first glimpse of all the great stuff they have at Phoenix Perennials for 2010. I can’t wait!
March 05 2010 | Flowers and Gardening and Vancouver | 3 Comments »
March 03 2010 | Flowers and Gardening and Photography | 4 Comments »
This picture is for you, my sweet.
February 24 2010 | Flowers and Photography and Vancouver | 3 Comments »
What I find most interesting about the garden this month is how beat up all the plants are, especially the flowers, which is very much how I feel after braving winter’s cold days and long nights. The blooms, like me, have clearly struggled to make it through the colder months but regardless have pushed on to respond to the balmy weather and send out colourful, fragrant flowers even if they have a few chewed edges and some dirt on them. These early spring flowers are so different than in summer, who stand tall and strong in the warm sun and look and feel their very best. The spring blooms look just as vibrant as those in summer but it’s a found energy, one that has been regenerating for a few months and then with all the strength one can muster, has shot up to brave a new season. A beginning of a new year. A new set of challenges. A new set of opportunities. Spring is here.
February 16 2010 | Flowers and Gardening and Photography | 3 Comments »
Just a fragrant as the yellow Forsythia, but a much more manageable shrub – beautiful!
February 05 2010 | Flowers | 9 Comments »
January 27 2010 | Flowers and Gardening and Photography | 10 Comments »
