Killdeer
This little bird went through a lot of stress today. Can you find it? It’s really well hidden. It was harassed by cats, heavy equipment, people and trucks, yet still it valiantly tried to draw us all away from it’s nest with the broken wing display. I took this photo at the end of the day and it appeared too tired to move. Here are … Continue reading Killdeer
Star Magnolia
To me, the star magnolia doesn’t look like twinkling stars, but rather a sea full of dancing jellyfish, slowly opening their petals to the sun. They appear static, yet they hint at movement. This plant is spring itself, flying into the garden, rushing before the April showers and lightly drifting into May. The sweet blossom has a most delicious scent. It does it’s job well … Continue reading Star Magnolia
Scenes From Colombia, or, What Are These South American Plants???
My son is serving a two year mission in Colombia, South America, and I have succeeded in having a few plant pictures sent my way. The first scene is a view of Bogota, maybe that’s a trumpet vine in the foreground? A broadleaf tree with big pendulous red flowers. Any ideas? The next is a view of Bucaramanga, I especially like the leaves framing the … Continue reading Scenes From Colombia, or, What Are These South American Plants???
Flower and Garden Show Wrap Up
The Flower and Garden Show is becoming a distant memory, especially now that spring has arrived. Here are some last looks at some of the display gardens. I especially liked the flax planted in a fireplace to resemble a burning fire. I also liked the bright color in the conifers and the delicate petals of the orchids. The best part of the disco exhibit was … Continue reading Flower and Garden Show Wrap Up
Fritillaria
Fritillaria or the checkered lily doesn’t seem very plant-like. It hasn’t the natural swirls and twirls of many things organic, but rather a geometric pattern, like someone has placed a stencil over the petals and shaded in those little squares. Squares??? Where else in the botanical world do we see squares? There are lots of dots and spots, splashes and dashes, solids and stripes, … Continue reading Fritillaria
Rainyleaf 