Category Archives: flowers
fall flowers
I took these photos today of some fall colors of the flowering kind… (top to bottom: purple aster, goldenrod, sedum, hosta)
garden phlox
In mid-July when I took the above photo, I admit that I did not yet know what type of flower it was. I liked it’s small, pointy buds and could not wait to see how they would unfold. They turned … Continue reading
happiness
I did not know that I liked flowers so much, that they could make me so happy. I mean, really, who could not be happy when greeted by this rainbow of colors? I give silent thanks to the one who … Continue reading
Echinacea purpurea
In the spring and early summer as the flowers were growing but had not yet bloomed, I decided it might be cool to try to photograph a particular flower at various stages. One series of photos that is close to … Continue reading
Butterflies
Butterflies apparently like purple coneflowers (another post coming soon on these). I was out looking at the flowers the other day and much to my surprise saw one of the most beautiful butterflies I’ve ever seen. It turns out to … Continue reading
Balloon flowers
Yet another surprise around here and a new favorite of mine: Balloon flower (Platycodon grandiflorus).
7 days
July 1 July 2 July 3 July 4 July 5 July 6 July 7 (July 5 & 6 photos were taken by Steve)
In bloom
My first post! Where to begin? I have so many things I think are cool about this place where we now live, mostly because I am not used to being so close to so much life, seeing changes on … Continue reading