You like purple? This Orchid is PURPLE, as in dark as violet night… Notwithstanding the white background beneath the network … More
Category: Chrysanthemum
Maybe it’s the spiky petals…
Or perhaps it’s the yellow-dipped-in-red-paint color scheme… But this Chrysanthemum popped out and talked to me. “TAKE MY PICTURE!” it … More
Lavender Unfurling
If flowers can have fun, these Chrysanthemums are playing… The sunny center is kind of peeking out behind the petals, … More
The Whole Shootin’ Match
Please pinch and zoom this photo or you’ll miss the astonishing details that make Longwood Gardens’ Chrysanthemum display so spectacular… … More
Heart of Chrysanthemum, Part II
Just for fun, I shot one Spider Chrysanthemum with my iPhone 7 Plus and another with my Sony a7rII, the … More
Golden Globe Chrysanthemum
As the solar year wanes, these blazing suns cheer me… Thank you, Longwood Gardeners, for nurturing them so long to … More
Chrysanthemum Fireworks
I’m way late in my Chrysanthemum Month posts—sorry! These stunners might be… My favorites of the Longwood Gardens chrysanthemum festival. … More
Behold! One Chrysanthemum with one THOUSAND blossoms…
Wait—I lied—it’s actually 1400 blosssoms… All grafted onto one single plant and perfectly arranged into the form of a single … More
Heart of Chrysanthemum
Did you know that Chrysanthemums have only existed in the Western world since the 17th century? But look East… In … More