A Delicate Thing…What is It?

Neither Rose nor Dahlia… Deeper than creamy but not quite gold. And the petals? Well, they’re not all petals. Some are … More

Sugar Candy Columbine

Like so many other flowers this cold spring, the Columbines came in a bit bedraggled, except for this pretty deep … More

What are Tepals. Well, only three of these purple things are petals. The other three are transmorphed sepals, so Tulip … More

And here’s the most beautiful private garden I’ve seen in years. This photo is also, by the way, a tribute … More

The fancy Tulips are Purple Peony Double Late Hybrids, or so I believe…. Can’t name the striped ones, but dang, both … More

Got ‘em! They’re actually pink and green, and they bloom late… Not breathtaking, if you ask me, but they make … More

After showing so many tulips from the bug’s view, here are the same tulips we saw a bit back from … More

Get it? Perhaps I should have named this… Alternate Title: 1-2-3 Red Light! Cute, but only if you remember The 1910 … More

If you’ve never seen an Icelandic Poppy from a cricket’s perspective—voilà. I carried a tiny tripod today. It’s too short … More

Something about these Purple Dream Tulips delight me, whether considered solo, as here, or as part of a stained-glass window … More